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Pre-market engagement notice - Concrete Bearers

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 11:40.

Opportunity overview

Network Rail requires the supply of concrete bearers for Switches & Crossings (S&C) renewals and maintenance work. Concrete bearers are critical structural components of S&C units, supporting the rails, maintaining track gauge and geometry, and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of turnouts and crossings.

Classification

  • CPV34947200 — Parts of sleepers

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_47052
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34947200
Description
Parts of sleepers

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This is a pre-market engagement exercise to gather the required information to finalise the sourcing strategy and market feedback on the capability and interest of suppliers to manufacture and supply concrete bearers from April 2027 to March 2030. The current market size is approximately 60,000 to 80,000 Linear Meter per annum. The PIN questionnaire related to this procurement can be located via https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ Follow the "View Current Opportunities" on the Bravo login page. Please respond latest by 08/09/2026.
Due
8 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081073-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Aug 2026, 09:24
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
Manju Bishnoi

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 049466-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 081073-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·