Tender

Frontline Labour

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

26 Jun 2025 at 13:58

Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom, was engaged in the procurement process titled "Frontline Labour" under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. Originally planned with an estimated contract value of £1.08 billion gross, the process aimed at a contract period starting from 1st October 2027 to 30th September 2033. Although the tender faced a recent cancellation as of 26th June 2025, it was initially part of the planning stage with a future notice date anticipated by 30th September 2026, indicating potential adjustments before official tendering.

This frontline labour procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel supply services. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises, are eligible to participate. Companies with expertise in providing temporary staffing solutions would find the planned scope and budget of this tender particularly appealing as it could provide substantial long-term business growth and stability given the scale and duration of the contract. Engaging early in the planning phase could position these businesses favourably for future opportunities once the procurement is re-initiated.

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Notice Title

Frontline Labour

Notice Description

Frontline Labour Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054ea1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035462-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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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