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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government

In brief

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is looking for suppliers for consultancy work (London).

It is a framework worth up to £13,500,000 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 10 February 2027.

Bids close at midday, Monday 2 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 26 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 2 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 40% · Commercial 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 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 £13,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The purpose of this Framework is to provide specialist safety and assurance services across the Northwest and Central Region. These services support compliance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 of 30 April 2013 on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM REA), as amended and applied in Great Britain and as invoked by the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (as amended), the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 (as amended), and all associated Network Rail and rail industry standards and guidance.

Should I bid?

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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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 26 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 2 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082766-2026

About the buyer

Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

248

Awards

83

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From notice 082766-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.