Planning

Market Engagement: Asset Protection (ASPRO) Training Courses

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

01 May 2026 at 11:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement: Asset Protection (ASPRO) Training Courses". This initiative aims to assess the supplier market for asset protection training services within the railway industry. Located in the UK, the procurement process is focused on engaging with potential suppliers to explore available training locations and estimate indicative costs. The industry category for this process is services, specifically training services. A key date to note is the deadline for market engagement responses, set for 29 May 2026. The contract period is tentatively scheduled for 30 April 2027 to 30 April 2031. Interested suppliers are encouraged to partake in the engagement exercise via Network Rail's e-tendering platform, Bravo.

This market engagement represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in training services, to align themselves with Network Rail. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find the tender particularly accessible given the suitability for their participation. Engaging in this early stage assessment allows businesses to tailor their offerings and pricing to meet Network Rail's future procurement needs. Companies with the capacity to offer widespread training services across the UK will be particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative promotes growth by positioning businesses as key partners in Network Rail's commitment to asset protection training and future-proofing the railway infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement: Asset Protection (ASPRO) Training Courses

Notice Description

Asset Protection Training Services for the railway industry - this is currently market engagement to understand the supplier marketplace, available locations for training and indicative costs and not yet a procurement exercise inviting bids.

Planning Information

So Network Rail can understand the market for asset protection training services, market engagement via questionnaire is being invited to understand the number of suppliers active, their coverage nationally and their potential costs for budgeting. This will inform if Network Rail decides to proceed with a future procurement and as well as chosen routes to market. Please note, the exact dates for any procurement should one take place are estimated only at this stage and could vary to be either sooner or later subject to pipeline planning. Market engagement will be hosted on Network Rail's e-tendering platform Bravo. The event on Bravo can be accessed via this link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61037 If you organisation is not yet registered for Bravo, it can be accessed here - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06903d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040472-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 4-5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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