Planning

GBRX UDM Innovation and Technology

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 15:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being initiated by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, based in London. The tender, titled "GBRX UDM Innovation and Technology," falls under the services category, specifically targeting business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This pipeline notice enters the planning stage with expectations to set up a Utilities Dynamic Market, designed to foster innovation in railway technology. The process will advance with a communication date set for 30th August 2026 and the contract period is set to commence from 11th October 2026 and continue until 10th October 2034. With a project value estimated at £240 million, this initiative creates a substantial opportunity for those in the relevant services industry.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are explicitly marked as suitable candidates. By contributing to the advancement of railway technologies, businesses in consulting, innovation, and related fields can not only secure substantial contracts but also gain long-term engagement in the development of core infrastructure. The procurement process envisages a dynamic market structure, allowing innovative firms to propose cutting-edge solutions that could reshape the future of transportation infrastructure. As such, enterprises with expertise in technological integration and infrastructure services are particularly well-suited to participate in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GBRX UDM Innovation and Technology

Notice Description

Setting up a Utilities Dynamic Market - to break down the barriers to innovation that enable the railway to adopt the technologies it needs to thrive in the decades ahead.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069fd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047330-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Oct 2026 - 10 Oct 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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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