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Geo-location - East Coast Route

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited procured a managed geolocation service for its East Coast Route. The requirement covers the deployment, operation and support of geofencing-enabled devices and Virtual Worksite Marker Boards (WSMBs) used across the route. The supplier is responsible for supplying devices on a hire basis, implementing the service, managing the programme and providing ongoing support. This is an information technology services requirement, including the operation of connected safety and worksite-marking equipment. Delivery is across Network Rail’s East Coast Route, with the buying organisation based at Waterloo General Office in London. The procurement was treated as a utilities requirement and was divided into one completed lot.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective route under a framework agreement, without a competitive call-off. The award was made on 17 August 2026 to Tended Limited. The awarded value is £493,340 excluding VAT, or £592,008 including VAT. The award is above the relevant threshold. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 May 2027. The original service description refers to delivery from July 2026 to 31 May 2027. The single lot is complete. The award covers information technology services and relates to the full East Coast Route requirement. The award record identifies Tended Limited as the selected supplier.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Network Rail for managed geolocation and worksite safety technology on a major rail route. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable requirements from this buyer would need to combine geofencing-enabled device supply or hire with deployment, implementation, programme management and continuing operational support. Credibility would depend on the ability to manage connected equipment across a route-wide estate, support users and maintain reliable Virtual Worksite Marker Boards in a safety-critical railway environment. Experience delivering information technology services for infrastructure or transport operations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The award to an SME shows that a specialist technology business can satisfy the requirement, although suppliers would still need sufficient operational capacity and support capability for a large, above-threshold service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Geo-location - East Coast Route

Notice Description

The Contractor shall provide a managed service for the deployment, operation, and support of geofencing-enabled devices and Virtual Worksite Marker Boards (WSMBs) across Network Rail's East Coast Route. The service shall include device supply (hire), implementation, programme management, and ongoing support for the service period from July 2026 to 31st May 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078028-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£493,340 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tended Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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