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Scotland's Railway Electrification Framework

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government

In brief

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited was looking for suppliers for construction and architecture and engineering work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £450,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

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What the notice says

The framework will support the efficient, consistent development, delivery, entry into service and handback of electrification elements that are key to the delivery of the decarbonisation programme in Scotland. Network Rail intend to procure a framework that will appoint one (1) Contractor for the delivery of the overhead line electrification (Based on UK Master series), traction power, power and distribution, ancillaries & associated design works across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement. The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately £300m over the effective period of the Framework. Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of £450m, taking into account emerging works which are yet to be identified which may become necessary during the effective period.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012645-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 032792-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 012645-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 February 2026, last updated 10 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.