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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice RDF

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority based in London, is in the planning phase of a procurement process titled "UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice RDF". This process falls under the goods category within the rail industry, specifically focused on railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons. The procurement involves a market engagement to replace Network Rail's fleet of Rail Delivery Trains and Long-Welded Rail Trains. Business responses to a questionnaire are due by 27th August 2026, with a notice for future communication anticipated on 1st September 2026. The anticipated contract period is from 1st August 2028 to 31st July 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in railway vehicles and related equipment. There's scope for proposing innovative solutions such as a locomotive-hauled system for both rail delivery and recovery, as well as equipment capable of remotely operating rail handling processes. Businesses that can offer modular design solutions or possess the capability to deliver such advanced railway systems are well-suited to compete for this procurement. Moreover, the procurement process encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), expanding the opportunity for diverse entities to engage and potentially secure a lucrative government contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice RDF

Notice Description

Network Rail's existing fleet of Rail Delivery Trains (RDTs) and Long-Welded Rail Trains (LWRTs) is approaching the point at which replacement options must be considered. Network Rail currently anticipates a future requirement for: * A fleet of approximately 8-11 trains. * A locomotive-hauled solution capable of both rail delivery and rail recovery activities. * A solution capable of carrying a minimum of 24 rails per train. * Remote operation of rail handling equipment to minimise manual intervention and improve operational safety. Engagement undertaken with the market to date has identified several opportunities for consideration as part of the sourcing strategy and technical requirements, including separate procurement of wagons and material handling equipment (MHE), and the development of a modular design making use of intermodal wagons. Network Rail requires market feedback to determine whether these opportunities should be established as requirements within the sourcing activity. Market feedback is therefore sought to help Network Rail understand the implications of adopting these requirements, including: * Impact on market appetite * Impact on design and delivery risks and timescales

Planning Information

Please submit response to the questionnaire via our procurement systems Bravo NR https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072336-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2028 - 31 Jul 2030 1-2 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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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