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NR (HS) Security Services for NR(HS) Route

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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18 Jun 2025 at 13:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "NR (HS) Security Services for NR(HS) Route". The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically security services, with a contract value projected at £12,000,000 gross. This planned procurement aims to provide security services across the NRHS portfolio and will be conducted under a special utilities regime. A planned pipeline notice for this requirement has been published, with key communication indicating a future notice to be provided by 11th September 2025. The contract is planned to commence on 3rd March 2027 and conclude on 3rd March 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in security services, especially those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can provide comprehensive security solutions across a large infrastructure network will find this project particularly attractive. The tender, as part of the public sector's ongoing commitment to enhancing security across critical rail infrastructure, represents potential long-term growth and partnership with Network Rail, thereby presenting an avenue for sustained business expansion in the public utility services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NR (HS) Security Services for NR(HS) Route

Notice Description

Provision of security services across NRHS porfolio

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033350-2025
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

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Mar 2027 - 3 Mar 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
Sarah Turner
Contact Email
sarah.turner@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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