Planning

Possession Management

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

20 Jun 2025 at 06:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited pertains to the "Possession Management" tender within the construction industry, specifically involving works under the utilities special regime. The process is currently in the planning stage with a pipeline notice having been published on 20 June 2025. The service aims to support the safe and efficient delivery of works in track possessions. The buyer operates from the Waterloo General Office, London, United Kingdom. Interested suppliers should note the upcoming milestone date, with a communication notice scheduled for 12 September 2026, leading up to the contract's planned execution period from 18 September 2027 to 18 September 2032.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, notably for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the lot's suitability criteria. The total contract value is anticipated to reach £21 million, with a gross value of £25.2 million, indicating substantial work and investment potential. Companies specialising in construction and possessing the agility to adapt to large-scale infrastructure projects would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, providing ample opportunity for growth and expansion within the public sector infrastructure realm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Possession Management

Notice Description

Specialist service to support safe and efficient delivery of works in track possessions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055074
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033888-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2027 - 18 Sep 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
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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