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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

W&W D&P and IPC Maintenance and Mentoring Support

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 04:07.

Opportunity overview

Network Rail have electrified the Great Western route with two major programmes; Crossrail West and Great Western Electrification Programme. These two programmes of work have both constructed new substation assets with associated equipment that the routes need to maintain. Services include: • Maintenance and faulting of the distribution equipment. • Maintenance and faulting of the IPC and SCADA systems. • Staff training and mentorship support. • 24/7 telephone technical support. • Rapid fault response. In the event of a larger incident (such as ATF failures and fires), the Contractor shall make safe only to allow restoration of full passenger service. Any further rectification works required shall be covered by a separate contract order form under the framework. For this type of work, Network Rail reserves the right to approach the open market and conduct a competitive procurement process outside the Framework.

Classification

  • CPV50532400 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

Lots

  • Western£6.8m
  • Wales£6.8m

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-06e159
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
13 Aug 2026, 16:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement is for Wales and Western Distribution & Plant (D&P) and Integrated Protection and Control (IPC) Maintenance and Mentoring Support. There will be one lot for Wales and one lot for Western. One supplier will be awarded 100% of the work from each lot and the same supplier may win both lots. The suppliers will be required to be registered on RISQS under the following codes and also hold a Principal Contractors licence. • D.E.7.2: Transformers & Transformer Rectifiers / Maintain • F.C.3.1: Substations/Switching Stations / Maintain • F.C.3.2: HV Cabling / Maintain • F.C.3.3: Trackside Equipment / Maintain An additional RISQS code is required for Wales: • F.C.1.7: Switching / Maintain Suppliers with the relevant RISQS codes shown above have already been invited to participate via Network Rail's Bravo portal. If you wish to participate you will need to register with the relevant RISQS codes listed above using the RISQS portal: https://portal.risqs.org/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f Then please email victoria.clark1@networkrail.co.uk by 10am on the 17th August so that the Bravo PSQ link can be issued. A combined EOI (Expression of Interest) and PSQ (Pre-Selection Questionnaire) will be issued for both Wales and Western via Bravo. The PSQ will state which lots the Contractor wishes to apply for at ITT (Invitation to Tender) stage, should they be successful. Contractors are required to state whether they wish to bid for Wales, Western or both. The PSQ will be evaluated and scored by representatives from Wales and Western, the top 3 bidders for each route will then be invited to tender in accordance with the Instructions to Participants (ITP) document. Separate ITTs will then be issued to the bidders for each route. The questions and scoring criteria will be aligned to ensure there is efficiency. The tenders will then be scored and evaluated separately by representatives from each route in accordance with their individual requirements. A moderation workshop will then be held to check for any disparities and align scores where required. The same bidder may win both lots and will need to demonstrate that they have sufficient resources to cover both routes.

Special regime

utilities

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The call-off process will be via a contract order form using agreed rates as set out under the main framework.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
12 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Western
Description
D&P and IPC maintenance and mentoring support for the Western Route
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
8,100,000
Amount
6,750,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical submission and methodology

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract organisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Health & Safety and Environment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value – Carbon and The Circular Economy

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value – Nuisance and The Community

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is an employers option to extend the framework until March 2030.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Wales
Description
D&P and IPC maintenance and mentoring support for the Welsh route.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
8,100,000
Amount
6,750,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical submission and methodology

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract organisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Health & Safety and Environment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value – Carbon and The Circular Economy

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value – Nuisance and The Community

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is an employers option to extend the framework until March 2030.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50532400
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50532400
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
076232-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Aug 2026, 13:48
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
A combined EOI/ PSQ will be issued in place of market engagement.

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

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Related procurements

Entry 1
Id
framework
Scheme
ocid
Identifier
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7db

Relationship

framework

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 076232-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·