Planning

Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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19 May 2026 at 09:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region," focusing on safety training services within the infrastructure sector. The process includes pre-market engagement for enhancing behavioural safety, leadership, and productivity across the Kent, Sussex, and Wessex routes. The tender aims to establish a framework agreement with an initial 3-year term, potentially extending to a total of 5 years, valued at up to £3.6M. This initiative, set to start on 1st October 2026, will serve Network Rail, High Speed Limited, and related entities. It offers significant opportunities for businesses adept in safety and training services to embed a culture of safety, reduce incidents, and comply with industry standards. Key milestones in this process include a pre-market engagement stage concluded on 2nd April 2026, and an expression of interest stage on 28th April 2026. The framework is above the procurement threshold and employs techniques like framework agreements to manage suitable suppliers.

The opportunities presented by this tender are particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) possessing expertise in behavioural safety and training services. Businesses with a solid track record in enhancing workplace safety practices, leadership, and productivity could leverage this contract to expand within the public infrastructure domain. Participating companies will have the chance to deliver on-site, real-time coaching focusing on behavioural safety and leadership, directly impacting performance across the Southern Region rail routes. This contract promises long-term growth prospects for businesses that can demonstrate innovative and effective approaches to safety training.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region

Notice Description

The Behavioural Safety programme will provide real time, on-site coaching to improve behavioural safety, leadership, planning and productivity across Kent, Sussex, and Wessex routes. The aim is to reinforce safety culture, which is vital for reducing accidents, enhancing morale, increasing productivity, maintaining compliance, strengthening reputation and embedding continuous improvement that supports Network Rail's value: Everyone Home Safe Every Day. This procurement event aims to award to one supplier for the whole of the Southern Region. The region is made up of three routes: Kent, Sussex & Wessex. This framework will be available to Network Rail, High Speed Limited, Great British Railways, Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), and their subsidiaries, successor organisations and affiliates. The framework will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years, with options to extend by 2 years on two occasions (1+1), allowing for a total potential term of 5 years. The indicative value of the framework over its total lifespan including extensions is estimated at PS3.6M. The following is the breakdown of the programme components and how it is to be supplied: Component 1: Section Leadership and Work Planning Team Coaching Sessions: 13 Days total - 1 x Kick-Off (Discovery & Planning) session - 6 x Coaching sessions with Section Management Team (SM, Planner, Administrator, Engineer) - 6 x Coaching sessions with Supervisors (3 each) Focus Areas: - Section direction, planning, team dynamics, and resource utilisation. Deliverables: - Individual Action Plans used as dynamic learning journals. - 1:1 post-programme review with line manager. - Session reviews logged in a Management Information System (MIS). Component 2: Behavioural Safety Leadership for Team Leaders and Teams Sessions: 12 Days total - 1 x Half-day HSC Brief per team - 3 x On-shift coaching sessions (Schedule of NR staff's Week-day / Week-night shift) per team (up to 7 hours each) Focus Areas: - Behavioural safety, SWP understanding, hazard identification, safety conversations, equipment management, situational awareness. Deliverables: - Team SMART Action Plans. - 1:1 post-programme review with SM & Supervisor. - Evidence-based competency reviews.

Planning Information

Pre Market engagment: A Pre market engagement was carried out through RISQS - registered suppliers under the relevant RICCL codes. H.K.12.1.1 – Management and Leadership Skills / Services H.K.12.2 Health, Safety & Environment Training / Service A total of 137 suppliers were registered and were issued with a Microsoft Form questionnaire, which was sent on 26/03/2026 and requested to be completed by 02/04/2026. From the 137 suppliers issued the market engagement, 20 responses were received. Expression of Interest: 135 suppliers were sent an Expression of Interest through RISQS on 28/04/2026. 12 Suppliers expressed an interest and will be taking forward to ITT stage for this procurement event. Clarifications: No clarification questions have arisen at this time. Once the ITT stage is published, a clarification log will be setup where suppliers can provide their clarification questions through Bravo.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069baf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045658-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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