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UK4 - Tender Notice Template - Network Design & Integration Services

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 14:42.

Opportunity overview

Network Rail's Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) function is responsible for the provision and assurance of telecommunications network design services up to the User Network Termination Point (UNTP). Network Rail intends to procure Network Design, Integration and Provisioning services to supplement its in-house engineering capability and support the delivery of secure, resilient and interoperable telecommunications services across the rail network. The services will support Network Rail's Fixed Telecommunications Network (FTN), Fixed Telecommunications Network Next Generation (FTNx) and associated voice platforms, providing design, integration and provisioning activities for regional and national enhancement, renewals and capital investment programmes, including signalling, electrification and asset renewal schemes. The contracts will operate under a managed service provider (MSP) model comprising a retained Core Team and scalable Variable Team capability. The Core Team will provide continuity of engineering governance, specialist capability, integration and provisioning services. Variable ES4 and ES5 design activity will be commissioned through authorised, fixed-price Work Packages. Network Rail intends to appoint two suppliers, with work allocated on a geographic basis to support operational resilience, business continuity and delivery capacity. Regional allocation will generally be determined by the originating Network Rail region, although Network Rail reserves the right to reallocate work to manage capacity, performance and delivery risks.

Classification

  • CPV64200000 — Telecommunications services
  • CPV64227000 — Integrated telecommunications services
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71316000 — Telecommunication consultancy services
  • CPV72220000 — Systems and technical consultancy services
  • CPV72700000 — Computer network services

Lots

  • Lot 1£32m

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-06d56c
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Submissions must be made through Bravo Platform (https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). Please ensure you are registered and have an active account.
Expression Of Interest Deadline
25 Aug 2026, 17:00
Published risks
Network Rail considers that the following risks could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract and, due to their nature, may not be fully addressable at contract award: 1) Changes to rail industry structures, government policy, or rail reform programmes (including Great British Railways or successor arrangements) may require amendments to governance, delivery models, contracting entities, customer interfaces, service demand or reporting requirements. 2) Changes to Network Rail business priorities, CP7/CP8 investment programmes, enhancement schemes, renewals activity, funding availability, or regional demand profiles may materially alter the volume, timing, location or nature of network design, integration and provisioning services required. 3) Changes to telecommunications technologies, network architectures, security requirements, industry standards, supplier products, hardware availability, software platforms, FTNx evolution, GSM-R replacement programmes, cloud technologies, or equipment obsolescence may require modifications to technical requirements, service scope or delivery methods. 4) Changes to applicable legislation, railway standards, safety requirements, cyber security requirements, data protection obligations, environmental requirements, procurement legislation, or regulatory obligations may necessitate amendments to contractual requirements, deliverables, governance arrangements or reporting obligations. 5) Variability in project pipelines, design-rule changes, programme reprioritisation, regional work allocation, or exceptional demand conditions may require adjustments to resourcing models, supplier allocations, work package arrangements, service volumes or delivery mechanisms. 6) Supplier capacity constraints, specialist skills shortages, market changes, supply chain disruption, third-party dependencies, product withdrawal, or component shortages may require modifications to service delivery arrangements to maintain continuity of service and operational resilience. 7) Transition from existing arrangements, onboarding of replacement suppliers, integration with new systems, or changes to retained Network Rail operating models may require revisions to mobilisation, transition, assurance or operational readiness activities.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Network Rail are following the Competitive Flexible Procedure in adherence with the Procurement Act 2023. The procedure will encompass the following stages: Stage 1 – Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) The Tender Notice will commence the start of the first selection stage of the procurement process by inviting Suppliers to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) in which Network Rail will assess the Suppliers’ capability, capacity, and eligibility to deliver the contract. Following evaluation, the seven (7) highest-ranked participants that successfully satisfy the PSQ requirements will be selected to progress and invited to participate in the tender stage. Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (ITT) The tender stage will be published next. The tender documents, explaining each step, will be provided to the participants selected as the result of the PSQ process. In the tender stage, participants will be required to provide their responses to the qualification, technical and commercial envelopes. Participants will be evaluated based on the highest overall tender scores, combining both technical and commercial evaluations. The top two ranking participants will both be awarded a contract. Network Rail reserves the right to make changes and issue updated versions of the documents to suppliers, to reflect the relevant stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure, any changes to the procurement process, or to incorporate new information as it becomes available.

Special regime

utilities

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Aug 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
8 Apr 2027, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Network Rail will pay valid, undisputed invoices within 28 days of receipt. Suppliers must flow down prompt payment terms (28 days) to its supply chain. Please refer to the Procurement Documents for full details.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
38,400,000
Amount
32,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Envelope
Description
A high level summary of the ITT Technical Envelope is below: Technical Understanding (weighting 12.5%) Technical Approach/Methodology (weighting 20.8%) Deployment (weighting 8.3%) Outline Programme (weighting 4.2%) Understanding & Approach to Technical Design (weighting 16.7%) Understanding & Approach to Provisioning (weighting 8.3%) Key Personnel/CV’s (weighting 12.5%) Social Value (weighting 16.7%) Further information will be provided at the tender stage to the shortlisted participants.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial Envelope
Description
A pricing document containing day rate pricing with weighted scenarios based on example work packages will be provided. Responses will be evaluated on a proportionate vs best basis. Further information will be provided at the tender stage to the shortlisted participants.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
4
Maximum Candidates
7

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to PSQ documentation and Appendices in the Bravo portal.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to PSQ documentation and Appendices in the Bravo portal.
Criterion 3
Description
Shortlisted through Conditions of Participation and Technical Scoring within the PSQ. The 7 suppliers who have passed the Conditions of Participation and score highest technically in the PSQ will be invited to the tender stage. Please refer to the PSQ documentation in the Bravo portal.
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71316000
Description
Telecommunication consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72700000
Description
Computer network services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72220000
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
64227000
Description
Integrated telecommunications services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
64200000
Description
Telecommunications 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
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Network Rail will issue a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which must be completed by suppliers wishing to participate in this tender opportunity. The PSQ will be available via the Bravo portal at https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and can be found in Current Opportunities. Please note that to access the PSQ and be considered for this opportunity, you must be registered on the Network Rail Sourcing Platform: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/ Alongside the PSQ, Network Rail will issue supporting documentation related to this procurement, including: • Instructions to Participants • Technical requirements • Contractual documentation and associated schedules For further details, please access the PSQ documentation. The provided documents and specifications reference Network Rail standards. If you do not have access to Network Rail’s Standards Portal, please request access here: NetworkRail Standards Website
Entry 3
Id
071294-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 Jul 2026, 14:53
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Preliminary market engagement has already been undertaken, and an RFI under PIN 2022/S 000-020485 was published to engage with the supply chain. Therefore, a separate Preliminary Market Engagement Notice has not been issued.

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
Aker Akol
Telephone
+447860 964168

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. 071294-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·