Notice Information
Notice Title
Scotland's Railway Electrification Framework
Notice Description
The framework will support the efficient, consistent development, delivery, entry into service and handback of electrification elements that are key to the delivery of the decarbonisation programme in Scotland. Network Rail intend to procure a framework that will appoint one (1) Contractor for the delivery of the overhead line electrification (Based on UK Master series), traction power, power and distribution, ancillaries & associated design works across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement. The initial estimate of the value of works currently intended to be awarded under the Framework is approximately PS300m over the effective period of the Framework. Scotland's Railway has provided for a total Framework value of PS450m, taking into account emerging works which are yet to be identified which may become necessary during the effective period.
Planning Information
This is to provide advance notice of an upcoming supplier engagement event relating to the Scotland's Railway Electrification Framework. A session will, be held at 1pm on Wednesday 18th February via teams, please note this will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Interested parties should complete the questionnaire within bravo, by 5pm on Monday 16th February 2026. Please see below link to the bravo portal: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064e73
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012645-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
31321100 - Overhead power lines
45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
45234100 - Railway construction works
71320000 - Engineering design services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 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
- Nicola Macphail
- Contact Email
- nicola.macphail@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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012645-2026
11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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