Planning

Graduates, Apprentices & Signallers- Candidate Management

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

15 Jan 2026 at 10:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

12 Jan 2026 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 08:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement initiative headed by the buyer, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, targets the management of candidates for recruitment of Graduates, Apprentices, and Signalers. Located in London, the contracting authority is focusing on tender processes within the services industry category. The current stage of the procurement is in the planning phase, with engagement documents scheduled to remain available until 22nd January 2026. The contract under consideration is substantial, valued at £4,000,000, with a gross value of £4,800,000, and will last from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with a potential extension to 2030. The initiative aligns with Network Rail's strategy to attract and retain dedicated talent, essential for future-proofing its operations.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in recruitment and assessment centre services, particularly for those able to meet the demands of providing comprehensive candidate management services. The contract is well-suited to businesses including SMEs and VCSEs, looking to expand their operations into public sector projects. Companies with experience in managing large-scale recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in adapting to the specialised requirements of the utilities sector, will find this procurement an excellent opportunity to engage in a long-term partnership with a central government public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Graduates, Apprentices & Signallers- Candidate Management

Notice Description

The Network Rail Resourcing Team within HR Organisational Capability is looking to procure a supplier to provide a Candidate Management Service to support the recruitment of Graduates, Apprentices and Signalers within Network Rail. This project is aligned to the Network Rail People Strategy outcome of: attracting, developing and retaining dedicated and committed people. This project will achieve this outcome by helping to attract new talent to the business to help grow and future-proof Network Rail. Please access documentation on the Network Rail Bravo, BravoNR Current opportunities page to access the Pre-market engagement documentation. The PME 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 PME. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any PME event. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by Network Rail will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the relevant procurement regulations depending on the route to market decided.

Planning Information

Documents available on network rail bravo "opportunities section".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003363-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
Not specified
Contact Email
beyant.ryatt@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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