Planning

IM Fleet - Operate & Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 - 4 (S or 5)

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

31 May 2026 at 22:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, a public authority in central government, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "IM Fleet - Operate & Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 – 4 (S or 5)". This process falls under the services category of the railway transport industry, with the main location being London, United Kingdom. The tender is valued at approximately GBP 22.7 million and is part of a special regime for utilities. The planned contract period runs from 31st December 2027 to 2nd October 2033, and significant future notice is expected by 25th December 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in railway transport services. It is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the inclusive nature of the opportunity. Companies capable of providing robust and efficient railway operations and traction services are well-positioned to compete for this contract, which offers a significant and stable business growth environment over a six-year period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IM Fleet - Operate & Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 - 4 (S or 5)

Notice Description

IM Fleet - Operate and Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 - 4 (S or 5)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051147-2026
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,740,240 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Dec 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2027 - 2 Oct 2033 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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