Planning

Vegetation Risk Model Solution

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

19 Dec 2025 at 14:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 13:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, located in London, is in the planning stage of procuring a "Vegetation Risk Model Solution" aimed at enhancing railway operations. This procurement falls under the research and development services category, with a geographic focus on the United Kingdom. Key aspects of this project include understanding market interest and capabilities to deliver a comprehensive risk model that integrates AI/Machine Learning technologies to mitigate risks posed by vegetation to the railway infrastructure. The planning update was made on 19th December 2025, with pre-market engagement set for resolution by 30th January 2026. Interested parties are advised to review detailed documentation through specified online platforms.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in AI and statistical risk assessments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can also find this opportunity attractive, as the procurement process accommodates their participation. With a gross budget of £1,200,000, the contract period is scheduled to commence on 19th August 2026 and continue through to 19th August 2028, with potential for renewal up to late 2029. Businesses capable of developing innovative solutions to dynamically assess and manage vegetation-related risks will find this tender highly lucrative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vegetation Risk Model Solution

Notice Description

Network Rail is seeking to understand market interest and capabilities to deliver a comprehensive vegetation risk model solution. Network Rail requires a national comprehensive vegetation risk model that will include all known threats/hazards and will apply risk assessment (risk = likelihood x impact), statistical calculations with weighted parameters and where possible, application of existing or proposed new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to provide a preventative approach to the dynamic risk that exists in vegetation / trees (created due to seasons, weather, changing profile after tree falls and/or growth over time). Vegetation poses a risk to the operational railway resulting in suboptimal operation of the railway, and risks to safe train operations. Vegetation such as trees falling/ encroaching onto tracks can block signals and visibility. Risks also include damage to infrastructure and disruption to service. The comprehensive risk model needs to be dynamic and show risk change throughout the year e.g. leaf fall is highest in Autumn. For detailed information please refer to the attached documents in the Opportunity Listing in Bravo.

Planning Information

For further information relating to the scope of this pre-market engagement and the submission process please review the document titled 'Vegetation Risk Model Solution' via the instructions below: 1. Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. From the welcome screen access the 'view current opportunities' link and select #42625 'Vegetation Risk Model Solution' 3. Click on the PDF attachments to view the attached documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084959-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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