Planning

Supply of Cables and Wires

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 16:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, a central government public authority located in London, has announced a procurement process for the "Supply of Cables and Wires" as part of their planned maintenance and project requirements. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, has been detailed in a pipeline notice published on 2nd June 2025. The industry category for this tender falls under goods, specifically signalling equipment. The planned contract will cover a period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030. Potential suppliers should look forward to 18th August 2025 for further communication from the authority.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses supplying cables and wires, with a potential contract value of up to £176.4 million. The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing an avenue for these organisations to participate and expand their business operations within the utilities sector. Engaging in this tender could be a significant growth opportunity for companies looking to establish or solidify their presence in the public sector's supply chain for essential rail infrastructure components.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Cables and Wires

Notice Description

Supply of cables and wires, to meet both maintenance and project requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029319-2025
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

34942000 - Signalling equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,000,000 £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
18 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 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
Laura Wray
Contact Email
laura.wray@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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