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Operational Property Inspections

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 09:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 11:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited procured visual and detailed inspections of operational property assets across the Central Route and West Coast Main Line South Route. The work covers buildings and associated assets, including mechanical and electrical infrastructure, to identify defects that could cause falling objects, unsafe environments, slips and trips, train collisions or other safety, environmental and operational incidents. Inspection findings are intended to inform planned preventative maintenance budgets and demonstrate compliance with examination requirements. This is a building inspection and surveying service (CPV 71315400). The inspection programme is governed by Network Rail standards NR/L2/CIV/171 and NR/L3/CIV/006.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Pole Star. The award was made on 17 September 2026 for £240,049 excluding VAT (£288,058 including VAT). The contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The wider tender was estimated at £1.5 million excluding VAT (£1.8 million including VAT); that estimate is not the awarded value. Network Rail used a selective competitive flexible procedure, with expressions of interest followed by a selection questionnaire and invitation to tender for up to three suppliers. Five bids reached the final stage. Evaluation weighted methodology and programme at 70% and price at 30%. Assessment summaries were sent on the award date; the scheduled contract signature date was 9 October 2026.

For suppliers competing for similar Network Rail property inspection work, this award demonstrates demand for a coordinated building examination service that supports asset safety, maintenance planning and regulatory compliance. Credible providers need sufficient suitably qualified staff to deliver the programme, including personnel meeting STE05 or equivalent requirements and holding relevant PTS and Level C competencies. They should be able to demonstrate staff availability against existing commitments, explain which work is delivered in-house and what would be subcontracted, and provide a clear method statement with contingency arrangements. Experience planning work around train operations, possessions, isolations and speed restrictions is important, as is the ability to present a realistic programme covering mobilisation, activities, milestones and deliverables. Five final-stage bids were from SMEs, showing that smaller firms competed in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Property Inspections

Notice Description

This procurement is to deliver the Operational Property visual and detailed examination programme throughout Central Route and West Coast Mainline South Route for the remainder of Control Period 7, in accordance with the requirements of NR/L2/CIV/171 and NR/L3/CIV/006. The requirements for Operational Property assets are to mitigate the risk of functional failure of a Buildings asset which may result in health, safety, environmental or operational incidents. The top risks identified in operational property are due to failure of assets leading to: * Loss of safe environment; including objects falling from height and Mechanical & Electrical infrastructure failures * Slips, trips and falls at building assets * Train collision The output of the examinations will be used to derive the future budgets through scoping of planned preventative maintenance works to demonstrate examination compliance with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ad8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091254-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£240,049 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pole Star

Further Information

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