Planning

Commercial Services

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

09 Jun 2025 at 14:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is initiating a public procurement process for a Commercial Services Framework, focusing on management-related services within the utilities sector. The buying organisation operates out of London, United Kingdom, and holds the status of a public authority under central government. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with the next key communication deadline set for 7th September 2025. The planned contract period is from 13th September 2026 to 21st July 2031, with a gross contract value anticipated to be around £48 million. This planned procurement notice is a part of the ongoing efforts to streamline commercial services for the organisation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management-related services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions within the utilities domain. SMEs and VCSEs will find this contract especially suitable, given the organisation's consideration for such entities in the procurement process. Competing for this tender could equip businesses to expand their market presence considerably and establish a robust framework for providing essential services to a major public authority. The procurement method invites potential suppliers to prepare for future competitive bidding opportunities as the process transitions from planning to tender stages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Services

Notice Description

Commercial Services Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054577
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031011-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Sep 2026 - 21 Jul 2031 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
Susan Bulfield
Contact Email
susan.bulfield@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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