Planning

Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

15 Jan 2026 at 13:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region," focusing on survey services within the rail and utility industry category. This process is based in London, UK, and is managed by a public authority within the central government sector. The current engagement is a market engagement exercise to gather feedback and capabilities from the market, with a questionnaire deadline set for 6th February 2026. The actual procurement event is planned for a later date, and the contract period is slated from 1st February 2027 to 31st January 2033, marking a long-term engagement opportunity for suitable contractors. This notice is primarily a market engagement initiative and will not result in any immediate contract awards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly those experienced in the rail and utility sectors. The tender could benefit SMEs and VCSEs by providing a substantial growth opportunity with an estimated contract value of £3.2 million for delivering professional tree inspection services. Organisations looking to expand their portfolio within utility services and those with the capacity to operate in complex environments such as railways are well-suited to engage in this process. Participating in the market engagement phase provides an excellent opportunity for businesses to align their offerings with the proposed framework requirements and potentially secure future contracts when the formal procurement begins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region

Notice Description

Network Rail is issuing this preliminary market engagement notice to better understand the current capabilities of the supply market for lineside tree surveys. The proposed framework scope requirements are provision of professionally competent inspectors familiar with working in rail and utility environments that can undertake tree inspections within and outside the railway boundary and adjacent facilities.

Planning Information

Network Rail is using this market engagement to better understand the capability and assess the level of interest to deliver the current proposed approach. This feedback will help inform Network Rail how best to deliver this potential procurement event. For the sake of clarity, this is not a call to competition and no contract(s) will be awarded to any supplier as a result of participating in this exercise. The Market Engagement for the 'Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region' will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire deadline is 6th February 2026. Responding to this Notice is an opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback. Should you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below: 1)  Accessing the documents: a.  Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html b.  From the welcome screen, access the “Current Opportunities” link and select “Lineside Tree Surveys - Eastern”. Login is not required. c.  The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section. 2)  Once you have reviewed all the documents, please complete the questionnaire via the link provided within the market engagement document titled 'Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Market Engagement'. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly. 3)  Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to paisley.chalk@networkrail.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0606ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003496-2026
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

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £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
4 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2033 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
Paisley Chalk
Contact Email
paisley.chalk@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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