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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Rail Haulage

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 20:36.

Opportunity overview

National requirement for rail haulage possession hours and operation of Local Distribution Centres.

Classification

  • CPV60200000 — Railway transport services

Lots

  • Operation of Network Rail’s Local Distribution Centres (LDCs)Value not stated
  • Operation of Network ServicesValue not stated
  • Operation of Possession ServicesValue 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_43883
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Participants will be required to complete to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). If successful at PSQ Tenderers will be invited to the tender stage. A full explanation of the process has been detailed in the Instructions to Participants document which can be found within the Bravo opportunities listing at: http://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
Expression Of Interest Deadline
2 Dec 2026, 23:59
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Participants will be required to complete to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). If successful at PSQ Participants will be invited to the tender stage. A full explanation of the process has been detailed in the Instructions to Participants document which can be found within the Bravo opportunities listing at networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

Special regime

utilities

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
18 Nov 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
17 Sept 2027, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
6 Jan 2034, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Operation of Network Rail’s Local Distribution Centres (LDCs)
Description
Operation of of the Local Distribution Centres (LDCs) which involves the shunting and marshalling of wagons at a specific location to receive/prepare Network Services and Possession Services. The LDCs are based in: - Bescot - Carlisle Kingmoor - Eastleigh - Millerhill - Whitemoor
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
1a

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
The technical section includes, but is not limited to, questions relating to safety, sustainability, capability & capacity, mobilisation and continuous improvement. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html"

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Against each lot full marks will be awarded to the lowest price. Fewer marks will be awarded for the higher price relative to its proximity to the lowest tendered price. It should be noted that any negative scores will be awarded 0%. It should be noted within Lot 1a 70% shall be applied to each LDC; Lot 1b 70% shall be applied to each of the Route bundles. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2036, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 year extension option to be used at the discretion of Network Rail.
Entry 2
Id
1b
Title
Operation of Network Services
Description
Operation of Network Services involves the operation of rail haulage between Local Distribution Centres to and from material suppliers on a regular timetabled basis. This lot is split into 25 Route bundles details of which have been detailed in the tender pack which can be found here: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
The technical section includes, but is not limited to, questions relating to safety, sustainability, capability & capacity, mobilisation and continuous improvement. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html"

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Against each lot full marks will be awarded to the lowest price. Fewer marks will be awarded for the higher price relative to its proximity to the lowest tendered price. It should be noted that any negative scores will be awarded 0%. It should be noted within Lot 1a 70% shall be applied to each LDC; Lot 1b 70% shall be applied to each of the Route bundles. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2036, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 year extension option to be used at the discretion of Network Rail.
Entry 3
Id
2
Title
Operation of Possession Services
Description
Operation of Possession Services involves the operation of rail haulage services from Local Distribution Centres to Network Rail worksites on an as-required basis.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
The technical section includes, but is not limited to, questions relating to safety, sustainability, capability & capacity, mobilisation and continuous improvement. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html"

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Against each lot full marks will be awarded to the lowest price. Fewer marks will be awarded for the higher price relative to its proximity to the lowest tendered price. It should be noted that any negative scores will be awarded 0%. It should be noted within Lot 1a 70% shall be applied to each LDC; Lot 1b 70% shall be applied to each of the Route bundles. Full details have been included in the tender pack on the Bravo Opportunities listing: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2036, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1 year extension option to be used at the discretion of Network Rail.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
1b
Related Lot
1b

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
092602-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Sept 2026, 18:33
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
Rachel Jackson

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

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 050233-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 092602-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·