Tender

Scotland's Railway - Scotland's Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 09:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is initiating a tender process titled "Scotland's Railway - Scotland's Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework" under the services category, specifically tree-cutting services (CPV code 77211400). This procurement involves the de-vegetation and boundary works across Scotland's railway, spanning a 4-year term with an option to extend by 3 additional years. The total framework value is £227 million, and bids are invited for 7 lots split both geographically and by scope, with key deadlines including the tender period end date on 21st April 2025 and the invitation date for the second stage on 2nd June 2025. The procurement method is a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in tree and vegetation management, clearance, maintenance, and boundary renewals. The framework permits up to 15 contractors, distributed across seven lots, each with significant financial commitments and opportunities for extended work. The division into lots 1-7, and the specific needs for lineside works within each delivery unit (West, Central, East, Glasgow, Motherwell, Edinburgh, and Perth), make this suitable for both large firms and smaller, niche specialists in railway-related environmental services. Bidders will need to demonstrate their capability to meet the project requirements and capitalise on the potential for long-term involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scotland's Railway - Scotland's Lineside (Vegetation & Boundary Management) Framework

Notice Description

Scotland's Railway is running a procurement event for the Scotland Lineside Framework (SLF) which will deliver lineside de-vegetation and boundary works across Scotland's railway for 4 years with the option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1) with a maximum spend of PS227m across the life of the Framework. There are 7 Lots with opportunities for a maximum of 15 Contractors. Lots 1-3 (3 Contractors) include a minimum spend commitment of PS3million per contractor per annum across the 4-year term. Lots 4-7 (Up to 12 Contractors) has no spend commitment. Lots 1-3 Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals. Split into three geographically; West, Central & East with each tenderer only able to win one LOT and acting as the Principal Contractor with the proviso that Network Rail have the option to relax the rule of one contractor per LOT 1-3, if we fail to receive the relevant standard of tenders to meet this requirement. Lots 4-7 will be split geographically into the four Delivery Unit boundaries with a minimum of three Lineside Contractors per geographical area. Maximum of two geographical areas per supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - West

Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across the West of Scotland with an indicative work of PS50.1m in Lot 1 as set out in document A2 instructions.

Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)

Lot 2 - Central

Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across Central Scotland with an indicative workbank of PS46.2m in Lot 2 as set out in document A2 instructions.

Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)

Lot 3 - East

Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals across the East of Scotland with an indicative work of PS69.8m in Lot 3 as set out in document A2 instructions.

Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)

Lot 4 - Glasgow

Lot 4 will cover the Glasgow Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 4 as set out in document A2 instructions.

Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)

Lot 5 - Motherwell

Lot 5 will cover the Motherwell Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 5 as set out in document A2 instructions.

Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)

Lot 6 - Edinburgh

Lot 6 will cover the Edinburgh Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 6 as set out in document A2 instructions.

Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)

Lot 7 - Perth

Lot 7 will cover the Perth Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 7 as set out in document A2 instructions.

Options: Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006522-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£227,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£206,102,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
john.bradshaw2@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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