Planning

Fishplates

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 16:31

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is planning a procurement process for the supply of fishplates under the title "Fishplates." This procurement falls under the goods category within the utilities industry. The buying organisation, a central government public authority, is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the contract period intended to run from 1st April 2028 until 31st March 2036. A future notice is scheduled for 1st April 2026. The estimated gross value of the contract is £36,000,000, with a net value of £30,000,000, and it will be conducted under the legal basis set by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability requirements. Businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying rail infrastructure components, particularly those specialising in components like fishplates and sole plates, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could enable businesses to expand their operations and strengthen their market position in the rail infrastructure supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fishplates

Notice Description

Supply of Fishplates

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029316-2025
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34946121 - Fishplates and sole plates

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
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2036 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
Matthew Taylor
Contact Email
matthew.taylor76@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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