Planning

Eastern Region P-Way Framework

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

19 Jun 2025 at 23:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being initiated by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority based in London. The contracting opportunity, titled "Eastern Region P-Way Framework," falls under the industry category of railway-track maintenance services and is classified as a utilities-related service. The process is currently in the planning stage with a procurement framework aimed at providing permanent way services and works. Key dates include the planned start of the contract period on 1st November 2027, with an end date set for 31st October 2035, and future notice is scheduled to be released on 2nd February 2026. The procurement value is poised at approximately £100 million for services, reflecting substantial investment in the railway infrastructure.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in railway maintenance and infrastructure services to engage with a high-value, long-term contract. Companies specialising in railway-track services, particularly those possessing or willing to acquire a principal contractor licence, should find this tender suitable. Additionally, the opportunity is favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are identified as suitable to compete for the lot included in the framework. Engaging in this contract could provide long-term business growth and stability, strengthening a firm's portfolio within the public sector infrastructure domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eastern Region P-Way Framework

Notice Description

Permanent way services and works (with/ without principal contractor licence)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055072
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033884-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
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
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 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
Mark Holyoake
Contact Email
mark.holyoake@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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