Planning

Helicopter Services to Deliver Aerial Survey Work

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 15:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 May 2025 at 13:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is progressing with its planned procurement of helicopter services to deliver aerial survey work across the UK's railway infrastructure. This procurement is in the planning stage, as of 2nd June 2025, following a previously updated notice on 22nd May 2025. The services fall under the "Aerial and related services" category, and the estimated contract value amounts to £30 million. Key events include a market engagement event scheduled for 6th June 2025, aimed at providing suppliers with details about manned helicopter services. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2027 and end on 31st March 2032, with the possibility of extension until 2035.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with a central government authority. The provision of helicopter services across Network Rail's regions offers a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in aerial and transport-related services. Potential suppliers will need to demonstrate capabilities such as helicopter availability, sensor systems, pilot competence, and the ability to meet specific technical and operational requirements. Companies with experience in delivering infrastructure survey missions or those seeking to expand into the rail sector may find this tender particularly appealing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Helicopter Services to Deliver Aerial Survey Work

Notice Description

Provision of Aerial Survey work via helicopter services

Planning Information

Supplier Event Network Rail will be hosting a market engagement event for Aerial (Helicopter) Survey Services on Friday 6th June 2025. The event will be hosted on TEAMS and shall commence at 11.00am. The objective of this event is for Network Rail to provide information to potential suppliers on manned helicopter aerial services; how the services currently works and developments of the service during CP7. If you would like to express an interest in attending market engagement event for Aerial (Helicopter) Survey Services for Network Rail please email annmarie.rochford2@networkrail.co.uk In the subject line of your email please state, ‘Market Engagement Event - Network Rail Manned Helicopter Aerial Services.’ In return you will receive a confirmation email of your booking as well as a series of market consultation questions which will where upon your responses will assist Network Rail in developing the strategy for the servicing of its aerial services requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029264-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60440000 - Aerial and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 30 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
Ann Marie Rochford
Contact Email
annmarie.rochford2@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

Notice Documents

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