Planning

Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attachments

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

18 Feb 2026 at 07:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

16 Jun 2025 at 09:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Jun 2025 at 09:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 Jun 2025 at 13:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is embarking on a procurement process for the hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV), Operators, and Attachments, with the current framework set to expire on 31 March 2027. This national provision covers all five Network Rail regions in the UK and is currently in the planning stage, with engagement sessions scheduled for June and July 2025. Interested suppliers are invited to register their interest by 27 June 2025 to participate in virtual engagement sessions aimed at shaping the new procurement strategy. The framework agreement will be conducted under the Utilities regime and complies with The Procurement Act 2023, with the procurement estimated to be worth up to £1,200,000,000, commencing on 1 April 2027.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth within the construction and railway support industry. Not only does it offer a robust financial commitment across an extended timeframe, but it also promotes the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, thereby boosting their potential to secure vital contracts and establish long-term business relationships. Companies specialising in hiring construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment, with a RICCL Code: D.B.1 for On Track Plant with or without Operators, are ideally suited to compete. This engagement provides a pathway for innovation and valuable contribution towards Network Rail's maintenance, renewal, and enhancement activities on the railway network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attachments

Notice Description

Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attchments to support with maintenance, renewals and enhacements of the railway. This is a national provision across all 5 Network Rail regions.

Planning Information

Network Rail's current framework for the hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV), Operators and Attachments is set to expire on 31 March 2027. This framework provides national coverage across all five Network Rail regions. We are in the preliminary stages of developing a new strategy to procure a replacement solution, set to commence following the expiration of the current framework. Network Rail is keen to engage with prospective suppliers who may be interested in the upcoming framework. We invite such suppliers to attend an individual virtual engagement session. These sessions are likely to be scheduled for the weeks commencing 23 June 2025 and 7 July 2025. If your organisation is interested in participating in a market engagement session, please register your interest by emailing Jessica.Covey@networkrail.co.uk with the subject heading "RRV Market Engagement." Kindly register your interest by 27 June 2025. Upon receiving your expression of interest, we will contact you to arrange a suitable time slot and provide you with a questionnaire to be completed in advance of your session. If for any reason you cannot or would rather not attend a virtual session, you can still submit your completed questionnaire. Each individual session will last approximately 45 minutes, during which we will discuss your questionnaire responses in greater detail. The primary objective of this market engagement is to gather valuable information, understand market needs, risks, and challenges, and help shape the new procurement strategy. This engagement will ensure that Network Rail's requirements are both realistic and effective. Please note that the market engagement session is solely for the purpose of pre-procurement market engagement and does not constitute a commitment to undertake any future procurement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by their response or lack thereof to the market engagement. Additionally, a response to this market engagement does not guarantee an invitation to participate in any future events or procurements. The market engagement does not constitute a call for competition for the procurement of any services, supplies, or works mentioned herein. Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this market engagement. Network Rail shall bear no responsibility for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any market engagement event. Any procurement of services, supplies, or works by Network Rail will be conducted in strict accordance with the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054563
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014555-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 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
Jessica Covey
Contact Email
jessica.covey@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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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