Planning

Network Rail Event Management Framework

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

17 Sep 2025 at 11:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Sep 2025 at 10:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Sep 2025 at 08:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, based in London, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Network Rail Event Management Framework". This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically event services, and is targeted towards strategic event management solutions for internal organisational events. The engagement is being conducted under the regulations of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The due date for pre-procurement market engagement submissions is scheduled for 18th September 2025, following an extension from the original deadline. The geographical focus is the United Kingdom, and potential future procurement notices are expected to be published by 27th April 2026. This effort is aimed at establishing a framework agreement and is considering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) as suitable for participation.

This procurement process offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and strategic solutions looking to expand their portfolio by collaborating with a major public authority like Network Rail. With an estimated contract value of GBP 12.4 million and a focus on framework agreements allowing for future renewals, this provides a lucrative opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to gain significant business growth and long-term contractual relationships. Companies with experience in delivering comprehensive event management services, particularly those aligned with public sector procurement standards, would be well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network Rail Event Management Framework

Notice Description

Network Rail has identified a requirement for the provision of Event Management and strategic solutions to plan, and to deliver internal organisation events. The following scope of services is intended to provide Suppliers with a description of the services that will be required by Network Rail in the performance of the awarded Framework Agreement. Please see attached specification for further information related to this PME.

Planning Information

Please see attached scope of services. Network rail will be reviewing the response to the questions asked in the PME after the submission deadline. Please note submissions must be submitted by 16/09/2025 23:59. All submissions must be sent to anirudh.sharma@networkrail.co.uk. Network Rail may be looking to tender this requirement in the near future. Any potential tender event in relation to this requirement will be issued via the Network Rail procurement platform – BravoNR, which can be found using the following link: Network Rail Sourcing Platform (bravosolution.co.uk). Please note any discussions which do occur will cease immediately, should a formal competition ultimately be announced. Network Rail is committed to ensuring fairness, openness, and transparency, and to following the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016. The RFI is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement, via a request for information and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the RFI, and a response to this RFI does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. The RFI does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned therein, and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to the RFI. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any RFI event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Update- NR has extended the deadline by 2days and new deadline is 18th of September.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057274-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
Anirudh Sharma
Contact Email
anirudh.sharma@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)

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