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Design and Build of a Multi Purpose Vehicle Fleet

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.

It is a framework worth up to £224,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 17 months, starting 5 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).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £224,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Up to 32 multipurpose vehicles for seasonal treetment fleet

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 003405-2026

About the buyer

From notice 003405-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.