Planning

Mobile Work Management Application - Enhancement Services PME

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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Planning

11 Jun 2026 at 07:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, based in London, is engaging in a planning stage of a public procurement process concerning the "Mobile Work Management Application - Enhancement Services PME". This initiative falls under the utilities sector, specifically focusing on software development and related services, and is classified as a service. It aims to secure professional software engineering services to enhance their existing Mobile Work Management (MWM) application. The procurement process is currently in the early planning and preliminary market engagement (PME) phase, with important milestones due, such as a submission deadline by 3rd July 2026. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st March 2027 and conclude on 28th February 2030.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and system support services, particularly those experienced with large-scale, safety-critical environments. Companies that can present robust delivery and resourcing models, innovative commercial strategies, and a capacity to address potential risks and assumptions will find this procurement particularly beneficial. By contributing to the enhancement of Network Rail’s digital tools, such businesses can expand their portfolios, gain valuable experience in the utility sector, and establish relationships within central government authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Work Management Application - Enhancement Services PME

Notice Description

Network Rail is carrying out preliminary market engagement (PME) to inform a potential future procurement of professional software engineering services to support the ongoing enhancement of its Mobile Work Management (MWM) application. MWM is a Network Rail-owned digital application used by frontline operational teams to support the planning, delivery and assurance of work in a live, safety-critical environment. The services under consideration relate to incremental, backlog-driven enhancements to the existing application. The purpose of this PME is to gather insight on market capability, delivery and resourcing models, commercial approaches, and key risks or assumptions, in order to inform Network Rail's future sourcing and commercial strategy.

Planning Information

For further information relating to the scope of this pre-market enagement and the submission process, please review the documents titled "Mobile Work Management Application - Enhancement Services PME" and "MWM PME - Submission Questionnaire" via the instructions below: 1)Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2) From the welcome screen access the 'view current opportunites' link and select #42558 - Mobile Works Management Application - Enhancement Services PME 3) Click on the attachments to view the attached documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b266
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054984-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72262000 - Software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 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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