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Infrastructure Monitoring - Overhead Line Equipment on In-Service Vehicles (Dynamic OLE Data)

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

15 Jul 2026 at 10:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 Aug 2025 at 07:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

26 Aug 2025 at 13:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 14:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is advancing to the Tender stage for a project titled "Infrastructure Monitoring – Overhead Line Equipment on In-Service Vehicles (Dynamic OLE Data)". This initiative, focusing on critical railway monitoring services within the UK, aims to implement dynamic overhead line equipment monitoring through innovative solutions. The procurement process follows a competitive flexible procedure, divided into two lots. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 10 August 2026 and the award period concluding on 11 December 2026. The project, set in the services industry category, comes under a four-year contract with a mid-term break clause option at the third anniversary. Delivery locations include various UK regions such as the routes served by Scotrail, West Midlands, London Overground, and others.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in railway-track inspection, monitoring and control services, maintenance of railway equipment, and innovative data services. Suitable candidates include SMEs with the capacity to introduce and manage integrated technologies. By engaging in Network Rail's procurement, businesses can diversify their service portfolios and strengthen their market positions. The project requires proven solutions, making it an ideal opportunity for established businesses possessing technical expertise, economic stability, and innovative capabilities in railway and infrastructure monitoring solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure Monitoring - Overhead Line Equipment on In-Service Vehicles (Dynamic OLE Data)

Notice Description

Service Scope Network Rail (NR) is issuing a Tender Notice for acquiring services related to Monitoring of the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) in Great Britain. The procurement scope includes designing, building, operating, and maintaining specialised sensor technologies for capturing, processing, storing, and transmitting output data. Separate from the core fleet requirements, OLE monitoring has been identified as an area where it is most effective to gather data from in-service passenger trains, with successful trials having been undertaken. The primary benefit of this approach is the frequency of data collection, which can provide alerts for emerging defects, allowing a quick response to prevent dewirements and the associated significant train service disruption. New Technology and Innovation Network Rail is agnostic to the method of data collection, and is keen to promote new technology and innovation. For this dynamic OLE project, the solutions provided to meets the requirements must be a demonstrably proven solution. Scope and Specification Documents Technical Requirements Specification are available in Network Rail's Bravo Platform to help the market understand whether they can meet NRs requirements. Please be aware NR reserves the right to issue updated versions of this document to Participants as and when the need arises, in order to reflect the current stage of the Competitive Flexible Procedure, together with any changes to the Procurement or any new information. The requirement will be met through a single stage competitive flexible procedure, comprising multiple parallel contracts across two lots. The scope covers roof mounted OLE monitoring and forward facing video systems, including supply, installation, operation, maintenance and secure data provision, with requirements fixed at contract acceptance and future innovation addressed separately. * Lot 1 - Roof-Mounted Pantograph/OLE Monitoring * Lot 2 - Forward-Facing Video and Analytics The Specification of Requirement documents are available in Network Rail's Bravo Platform. The routes under consideration for OLE In-service monitoring are (but not limited to): Scotrail routes served by class 380s, class 385s and class 334 (class 334 forward-facing visual analytics only) Suburban and Regional West Midlands electrified routes served by class 730s OLE fitted London Overground Routes NorthernRail routes served by class 331 & class 323 GTR routes served by class 700, class 717 & class 379 EMR routes that will be served by class 810s Crewe to Liverpool Norwich to Ipswich Competitive Flexible Procedure Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to shortlist up to five suppliers per lot (or six where the 6th ranked supplier is within 2% of the 5th ranked score). Single-stage ITT (including eAuction), with award of up to three contracts in each lot. Deployment across fleets will be commissioned incrementally through in contract RFQs No. Lots & Suppliers Lot 1--Roof-Mounted OLE systems - instrumented pantograph and roof mounted video/measurement solutions and related analytics Lot 2--Forward-Facing Video OLE Monitoring - FFV and related analytics The contract term will be four years, with a break clause exercisable after the third anniversary of the start date. Network Rail reserves the right, acting reasonably and in good faith, to amend, update and/or refine any applicable documentation associated with this procurement exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1--Roof-Mounted OLE systems

Lot 1--Roof-Mounted OLE systems - instrumented pantograph and roof mounted video/measurement solutions and related analytics (Please refer to the Specification of Requirement / Lot 1 Requirement document available in the Bravo Platform)

Lot 2--Forward-Facing Video OLE Monitoring

Lot 2--Forward-Facing Video OLE Monitoring - FFV and related analytics

Planning Information

Responding to this Notice Responding to this Notice is an excellent opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback. Should you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below: Accessing the documents: Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” ( bottom left corner of the screen) and select “Infrastructure Monitoring – Overhead Line Equipment on In-Service Vehicles (Dynamic OLE Data)”. Login is not required. The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section. Once you have reviewed all the documents, please complete the market engagement questionnaire. The response deadline for this questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/e/A2gbmwrshj) is the 19th September 2025. Any questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to james.akinwale@networkrail.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058cfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066590-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

34620000 - Rolling stock

34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

63711100 - Train monitoring services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

72222300 - Information technology services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
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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