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Pre market engagement-Understanding Rail Demand

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 estimated value is £7,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 31 March 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

Network Rail is looking for a solution that will enable Network Rail and the rail industry to understand passenger movements across its Great Britain network and on all trains. The solution will provide high quality data on passenger movements. We are keen to understand what systems, solutions and technologies exist that can provide us data on passenger movements. At this point in time, we are not limited to any particular technology as this market engagement is designed to help us uncover market capability

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 006783-2026

About the buyer

Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

246

Awards

82

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

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From notice 006783-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.