Upcoming
Supply of Tubular Stretcher Bars (TSBs)
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 3 years, starting 1 April 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 premarket engagement is looking to engage with the market to understand the level of interest and capacity for the manufacture and supply of Tubular Stretcher Bars (TSBs). As these TSBs are a safety critical component to the track they will require product approval.
Historic demand over the last four years has seen an average spend of £1.75m to £3m a year which tranlsates to a range of 5,000 to 10,000 units sourced a year. Due to the volatile demand for this good, Network Rail is unable to forecast further than 6 months for demand.
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 028701-2026
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
248Awards
83Suppliers it has used most
- Oracle Corporation UK Limited5 contracts
- Ground Control Limited4 contracts
- Tended Limited3 contracts
- Inspire (Structures) Ltd2 contracts
- Pole Star Eam Limited2 contracts
- QTS Group Limited2 contracts
- Siemens Mobility Limited2 contracts
- TrackSYS Non Destructive Testing Limited2 contracts
From notice 028701-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.