Planning

Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 13:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is initiating a public procurement process for the "Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons" under the planning stage. This tender falls within the industry category of railway freight wagons and is aimed at the procurement of track panel carrying wagons and box wagons. Located in London, the procurement process begins with a pre-market engagement exercise planned to better understand the market's expertise. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by 12 January 2026, with the final contract period expected to start on 4 January 2027 and end on 3 January 2037. This effort aligns with specific legislation and is above threshold due to its utilities nature.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to the procurement’s suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in railway freight wagon manufacturing or similar infrastructure materials handling capabilities will find this procurement opportunity well-suited to their expertise. With an anticipated need for 80-130 track panel carrying wagons, manufacturers and suppliers of such goods can benefit from long-term contractual engagements with Network Rail. Engaging in this procurement process could enable businesses to expand their reach and strengthen partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons

Notice Description

This is a pre-market engagement exercise for the provision of track panel carrying wagons. Network Rail have established the need for additional wagons to deliver and recover infrastructure materials and track panels to/from renewal worksites. Network Rail intend to procure additional track panel carrying wagons (Osprey wagons) (approximately 80-130) for entry into service within 2 years, whilst the requirement for box wagons is expected to materialise within approximately 5-7 years.

Planning Information

This is a pre-market engagement exercise to gain a understanding of the market's expertise and capability with regards to track panel carrying wagons. The Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons PIN Questionnaire can be located via: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk follow the "view current opportunities" on the Bravo login page.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080163-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34621100 - Railway freight wagons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2037 Over 5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
rachel.jackson@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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