Planning

Whole Portfolio

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

19 Jun 2025 at 20:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is planning a procurement titled "Whole Portfolio," focusing on information technology services within the services category. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including the start of the contract on 31st July 2027 and its conclusion on 31st July 2032. Interested parties can anticipate future communication on or after 25th July 2026, according to the notice on the Find a Tender service. This procurement is particularly centred in the London area, with the potential value reaching up to £43,994,729.

This opportunity encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing a platform for businesses specialised in IT services to expand their operations through a substantial contract with a major government entity. Companies that can offer robust solutions in IT services and demonstrate suitable compliance with NETWORK RAIL's requirements will find this an ideal opportunity to align with a significant player in the UK market and leverage this engagement for further business growth and visibility.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Whole Portfolio

Notice Description

Whole Portfolio Agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05506e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033876-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,662,274 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jul 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 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
Richard Harries
Contact Email
richard.harries@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)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05506e-2025-06-19T21:04:19+01:00",
    "date": "2025-06-19T21:04:19+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05506e",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "033876-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033876-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-06-19T21:04:19+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
            "name": "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNZN-9524-VCQJ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Waterloo General Office",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8SW",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI45"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Richard Harries",
                "email": "Richard.Harries@networkrail.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.networkrail.co.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
        "name": "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "FBR5581",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Whole Portfolio",
        "description": "Whole Portfolio Agreement",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72222300",
                        "description": "Information technology services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 43994729,
            "amount": 36662274,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "utilities"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-07-31T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2032-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-25T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}