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FCCS Design and Validation

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2026 at 08:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 May 2026 at 09:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

28 Apr 2026 at 14:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has successfully concluded a procurement process titled "FCCS Design and Validation", targeting the railway engineering and development industry. This process involved a direct award contract to AtkinsRéalis UK Limited, finalized on 13 July 2026 with a contract period extending until 13 June 2028. Based in London, Network Rail acted as the buying organisation, focusing on services related to the design and validation of FCCS concepts and capabilities. The tender was structured under a capped time and materials commercial model, aimed at delivering under strict milestones with a total contract value of £817,782.47. This contract falls under the category of utilities and was awarded in the "award" and "contract" stages, indicative of a completed procurement cycle.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in engineering design, research, and development services, particularly in the railway sector. The direct award highlights the need for specific expertise and knowledge continuity, making it highly relevant for large-scale enterprises with prior experience in delivering similar services to Network Rail's specifications. This tender remains a prime example of how possessing specialised skills and prior involvement in the project's earlier phases can be pivotal in securing direct award contracts in the UK public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCCS Design and Validation

Notice Description

The provision of specialist FCCS Design and Validation services to deliver the final tranche of work under Project FCCS T190Plus. The services include technical lead support, assurance of existing FCCS deliverables, production of Work Instructions and Templates for Early Release and Shadow Mode (MVP), BIM-aligned templates to enable CCS, and supporting system safety artefacts. The services will be delivered by a single supplier under an NR1 contract, with spend incurred against defined milestones and deliverables under a capped time and materials commercial model, up to an approved contract value of PS817,782.47

Procurement Information

The requirement relates to the design and validation of FCCS concepts and capabilities. The work constitutes research and development activity, including the development, testing and validation of prototype solutions and technical concepts. The direct award is justified under the prototype and development exemption as the services are required for development and validation purposes rather than the routine supply of services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068cee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066521-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71311230 - Railway engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£817,782 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£817,782 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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