Open34 days left · closes 10am, Thursday 17 December 2026

Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government

In brief

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland).

The estimated value is £34,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 April 2028.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Thursday 17 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 10am, Thursday 10 December 2026
Bids by: 10am, Thursday 17 December 2026

How bids are scored

Organisational Structure 3% · Aircraft and Operational Solution 5% · Service Delivery 10% · Mobilisation & Transition 5% · Health & Safety 7% · Innovation 3% · Social Value - Environmental Sustainability 2% · Social Value - Economic and Community 2% · Information and Data Security 3% · Commercial Envelope 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 44 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around June 2035.

What the notice says

Porvision of Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 34 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £34,400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 10am, Thursday 10 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Thursday 17 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 Scotland 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2036 What this lot covers Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys services for Network Rail infrastructure across Scotland.	Architecture and engineering	£19,800,000
Lot 2 England & Wales 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2036 What this lot covers Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys services for Network Rail infrastructure across England - Northwest & Central, Eastern, High Speed 1 and Wales	Architecture and engineering	£14,600,000
Lot 3 National 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2036 What this lot covers National Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys services for Network Rail infrastructure across Scotland, England - Northwest & Central, Eastern, High Speed 1 and Wales	Architecture and engineering	—

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107787-2026

About the buyer

Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

252

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Ground Control Limited3 contracts
Inspire (Structures) Ltd2 contracts
XEIAD Ltd.2 contracts
A&J Arb Access Limited1 contract
AtkinsRealis UK Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

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From notice 107787-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.