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project_46090 - #44262 - Crossing Restoration Machine (CRM)

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 06:36.

Opportunity overview

An automated welding machine to deliver consistent, repeatable welds across a full cross unit including both wing rails and nose. The system must deliver improved welding consistency utilising a Flux Cored Arc Welding process , reduce manual rework, and minimise variation in welding quality. Evidence shall be provided to demonstrate enhanced reliability, reduced repeat failures, and improved long-term crossing performance.

Classification

  • CPV34940000 — Railway equipment

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
project_46090
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
12 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
11 Oct 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34940000
Description
Railway equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This notice relates to pre-market engagement activity undertaken which ended 01/05/2026. Opportunity was published on Bravo, but the notice was delayed in error and is now being issued retrospectively to ensure transparency an maintain procurement record
Date Met
1 May 2026, 00:00
Status
met

Documents

Entry 1
Id
042923-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 May 2026, 12:05
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
Network Rail

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.

1 VERSION
  1. 042923-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·