Aerial Survey of the UK Rail Network - LiDAR ( Light Detection and Ranging) and Aerial Photography
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government
In brief
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 008527-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
248Awards
82Suppliers it has used most
- Oracle Corporation UK Limited5 contracts
- Ground Control Limited4 contracts
- Tended Limited3 contracts
- Inspire (Structures) Ltd2 contracts
- Pole Star Eam Limited2 contracts
- QTS Group Limited2 contracts
- Siemens Mobility Limited2 contracts
- TrackSYS Non Destructive Testing Limited2 contracts
From notice 008527-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.