Upcoming
Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons
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.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 10 years, starting 4 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).
What the notice says
This is a pre-market engagement exercise for the provision of track panel carrying wagons.
Network Rail have established the need for additional wagons to deliver and recover infrastructure materials and track panels to/from renewal worksites. Network Rail intend to procure additional track panel carrying wagons (Osprey wagons) (approximately 80-130) for entry into service within 2 years, whilst the requirement for box wagons is expected to materialise within approximately 5-7 years.
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 080163-2025
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
248Awards
82Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 080163-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.