Notice Information
Notice Title
Network Rail Physiotherapy Services and Functional Rehabilitation Programme
Notice Description
Network Rail is seeking to engage with experienced physiotherapy service providers to gather insight on the delivery of work-focused, innovative and proactive physical rehabilitation services aimed at reducing the incidence of musculoskeletal ill health across its workforce. Suppliers are invited to share information on evidence-based treatment approaches, case management practices, and innovative service solutions tailored to the needs of a large, diverse, and geographically dispersed organisation. The envisaged service would be available to all Network Rail employees across the UK and accessible via multiple channels, including telephone, online platforms, and secure service portals. Access routes are expected to include self-referral, manager referral, and referrals from associated services within the Occupational Health, Hygiene and Wellbeing portfolio (e.g. Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and DSE assessments).
Planning Information
Engagement submissions to be made via the Network Rail BravoNR procurement portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069868
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044227-2026
- 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
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
85142100 - Physiotherapy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 May 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2034 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
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044227-2026
14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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