Planning

Railway Ballast & Aggregates

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process involves NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement seeks suppliers for "Railway Ballast & Aggregates," falling under the goods industry category with a specific focus on ballast (CPV code 14212310). This tender is at the planning stage, with an expected future notice date of 1st July 2025. The planned contract is significant, with a gross value of £300 million, and covers a contract period from 1st April 2026 to 1st April 2031.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of construction materials, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, which are deemed suitable for this lot. Given the scale and duration of the contract, companies with the capability to offer consistent and high-quality supply will find significant growth potential. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the utilities sector, with a focus on infrastructure support, will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Railway Ballast & Aggregates

Notice Description

Supply of Railway Ballast & Aggregates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029305-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products


CPV Codes

14212310 - Ballast

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B
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
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
Shazea.Hussain
Contact Email
shazea.hussain@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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