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National Wheel Impact Load Detection Renewals Programme
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government
In brief
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 6 years, starting 3 January 2028.
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
This is a key opportunity for Network Rail to identify the solutions available within the market and request information from the supply base to achieve the below:
• Help inform the sourcing and requirement strategy
• Identify any additional capabilities that Network Rail may have not considered
• Understand what customisation options are available
• Ensure suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement are aware of the procurement platform that will be used, and provide them with the steps to complete qualification to this platform (should they not have already done so)
Network Rail is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the market capabilities for a new Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) system.
Our current systems were installed between late 2013 and mid-2015 and are nearing end of life. Network Rail currently has 73 instrumented tracks at 28 locations.
The purpose of this notice is to gather information from the market on available technologies, system capabilities, delivery approaches and potential implementation models that could inform future procurement.
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 072199-2026
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
246Awards
82Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Oracle Corporation UK Limited3 contracts
- Tended Limited2 contracts
- Claritas Solutions Limited1 contract
- Cordel Ltd1 contract
- DSP Explorer1 contract
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From notice 072199-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.