Planning

Private Medical Healthcare Trust

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 12:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Private Medical Healthcare Trust". This procurement falls under the administrative healthcare services industry category and is aimed at administering a private healthcare offering to Network Rail's management grade employees. The procurement, which has an estimated gross value of £32.4 million, is designed to cater for around 12,000 employees across the United Kingdom. Significant dates include a supplier engagement day scheduled for 4th December, with relevant documentation already published in early November. The procurement process employs a special regime for utilities, and current efforts are focused on supplier engagement.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in administrative healthcare services, particularly those capable of managing complex trust schemes and stop-loss agreements. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to participate, given their suitability indicated in procurement details. The contract period is set to commence on the 1st of April, 2027, with potential extensions up to 2031, offering a stable, long-term collaboration opportunity. Interested businesses should consider engaging with Network Rail’s sourcing platform and exploring avenues for partnership in delivering comprehensive healthcare services at varying coverage levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Medical Healthcare Trust

Notice Description

Network Rail requires a supplier to administer its private healthcare offering to its management grade employees (Bands 1-4). For 12,000 employees. This is to be a healthcare trust scheme. This can be either through Network Rail's existing Trust Deed or through a Master Trust. The scheme must be administered with a stop-loss agreement. The scheme must offer employees the ability to add on partners and dependants at an additional cost. There should be four levels of cover: Single, Married, Single Parent Family and Family. Please can interested suppliers go to the Nework Rail Bravo Page and view current opportunities listed as Private Medical Healthcare Trust and complete the attached PME document Search for Network Rail Sourcing Platform Bravo and scroll down and select opportunities, then current opportunities

Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Day planned for 4th December

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dcb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071998-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
Louise Chambers
Contact Email
louise.chambers@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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