Open17 days left · express interest by 4pm, Friday 16 October 2026

Lineside Tree Surveys - Eastern

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government

In brief

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is looking for suppliers for marketing work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £3,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 6 years, starting 5 April 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 4pm, Friday 16 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Monday 5 October 2026
Express interest by: 4pm, Friday 16 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

ITT 50% · ITT 50%

A balance of quality and price.

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 £3,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2031.

What the notice says

The framework will deliver on-foot lineside tree surveys across the Eastern Region routes to identify and mitigate the risks associated with dead, diseased, and dying trees. The framework is divided into two lots: Lot 1 (East Coast and East Midlands) and Lot 2 (North and East).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £3,600,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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 4pm, Monday 5 October 2026.
Register your interest before 4pm, Friday 16 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 - East Coast and East Midlands 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2033 What this lot covers On-foot Lineside Tree Surveys for the East Coast and East Midlands ELR's to mitigate the risk of dead, diseased and dying trees.	Marketing and communications	£2,400,000
Lot 2 - North & East 5 April 2027 to 4 April 2033 What this lot covers On-foot Lineside Tree Surveys for the North & East ELR's to mitigate the risk of dead, diseased and dying trees.	Marketing and communications	£1,200,000

Timeline

14 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086983-2026

About the buyer

Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

248

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

23red Limited1 contract
Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited1 contract
Creative Triangle1 contract
Eleven Marketing & Communications Ltd1 contract
Matrix Graphics Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

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From notice 086983-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.