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Scotland's Railway Electrification Framework

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 02:01.

Opportunity overview

The framework will support the efficient, consistent development, delivery, entry into service and handback of electrification elements that are key to the delivery of the decarbonisation programme in Scotland. Network Rail intend to procure a framework that will appoint one (1) Contractor for the delivery of the overhead line electrification (Based on UK Master series), traction power, power and distribution, ancillaries & associated design works across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement. The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately £300m over the effective period of the Framework. Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of £450m, taking into account emerging works which are yet to be identified which may become necessary during the effective period.

Classification

  • CPV31321100 — Overhead power lines
  • CPV45230000 — Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
  • CPV45232200 — Ancillary works for electricity power lines
  • CPV45234100 — Railway construction works
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services

Lots

  • Lot 1£450m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SR-PR-25-118
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
14 May 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The proceduce will be as set out in the procurement documentation.

Special regime

utilities

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
As per procurement documents.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
29 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
540,000,000
Amount
450,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Questions
Description
As per procurement documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
As per procurement documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
29 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3 year extension clause (1+1+1)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
31321100
Description
Overhead power lines
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45230000
Description
Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232200
Description
Ancillary works for electricity power lines
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Documents will be provided through Network Rail's Bravo system.
Entry 3
Id
032792-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Apr 2026, 12:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Address

Street Address
Waterloo General Office
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Name
Nicola Macphail

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 012645-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 032792-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·