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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - Operation & Maintenance of Materials Delivery Fleets

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 11:46.

Opportunity overview

Delivery of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) of Network Rail's Materials Delivery Fleets. 1. Aggregates, Sleepers, Materials & Recycling (ASMR) Fleet 2. Rail Delivery Fleet (RDF) 3. O&M Switch & Crossing (S&C) Fleet Network Rails depots will be used to provide the services, inlcuding Holgate, Beeston, Scunthorpe and Eastleigh. The O&M of the fleets is critical to maintaining and renewing railway infrastructure. Its performance directly influences passenger experience. Investment in fleet reliability and innovation is essential for delivering a safe, punctual, and sustainable passenger experience. 1. Efficient delivery to prevents overruns during engineering works, avoiding delays, cancellations & costs. 2. Well-managed fleets ensure planned works finish on time, minimising inconvenience & reducing long-term disruption. 3. Enhances passenger safety and comfort.

Classification

  • CPV50222000 — Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
  • CPV50224000 — Reconditioning services of rolling stock

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0674c1
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
26 Apr 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50222000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50224000
Description
Reconditioning services of rolling stock

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
All suppliers under the following RISQS codes were approached: E.G.3 Freight Wagons E.G.4 Rail Delivery / Collection Vehicles E.G.5 Ballast / Spoil Wagons E.H.1 Infrastructure Maintenance, Renewal & Incident Machines The suppliers were asked to complete a Microsoft Form covering questions regarding: 1. TUPE 2. Contract Term Length inlcuding the use of a break clause 3. Sustainability and Environmental benefits 4. Lotting Structure (Various proposals) The ME took place prior to this notice due to timescales of RISQS PA23 implelemnttion with Network Rail.
Date Met
20 Feb 2026, 00:00
Status
met

Documents

Entry 1
Id
027775-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Mar 2026, 10:50
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
Clare Ward
Telephone
07734 646520

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 · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 027775-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·