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Pre-Market Engagement for the Supply of Geosynthetics

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 £20,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 6 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 January 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 £20,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Geosynthetics are critical in maintaining and improving Network Rail’s asset performance by reinforcing trackbeds, improving drainage, and extending asset life. The procurement documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link. https://networkrail.bravosolutions.co.uk/web/login.html From the welcome screen, access the Current Opportunities link and select #44817 Supply of Geosynthetics

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074837-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015487-2026

About the buyer

From notice 074837-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025, last updated 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.