Planning

Railway Station Landlord Consent and Station Site surveys for Welcome Point installations

RAIL DELIVERY GROUP

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Delivery Group, operating as a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, is preparing a procurement process titled "Railway Station Landlord Consent and Station Site surveys for Welcome Point installations." This initiative aims to enhance accessibility across the UK rail network by deploying up to 1,000 Welcome Point units over three years. The procurement, currently in the planning stage with a deadline for tenders on 3rd August 2026, falls under the services category, specifically targeting building surveying services and railway station construction work. The open competitive procedure involves station surveys to assess feasibility and coordinate necessary permissions. The project is expected to start on 10th October 2026 and conclude by 27th February 2029, with potential extensions available.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in building surveying, railway construction, and transport support services, particularly those experienced in large-scale public sector projects. Firms with a strong technical capability, as 70% of the evaluation is based on technical quality alongside 30% for price, will be well-suited to this opportunity. Successful participation can lead to significant business growth, supported by a contract valued at £2,160,000, with a gross amount of £1,800,000 indicative of the project's scope and impact across the railway sector in the UK.

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Notice Title

Railway Station Landlord Consent and Station Site surveys for Welcome Point installations

Notice Description

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), with support from the Department for Transport, is committed to improving accessibility across the UK rail network by progressing the development and rollout of Welcome Point units across the national rail network with a planned deployment of up to 1000 units over a three-year period. RDG is looking for a partner to support with station surveys to assess feasibility to determine placement and co-ordinate any formal permissions needed to ensure the project can proceed with the installation of Welcome point units.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Term extension if required at buyer discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046413-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45213321 - Railway station construction work

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 27 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAIL DELIVERY GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4V 3DS
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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