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UK4 - Tender Notice Template for CSM & RIR Framework

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

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01 Sep 2026 at 15:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is procuring specialist safety consultancy and assurance services through a framework for its North West and Central region. The work supports compliance with the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment, as amended and applied in Great Britain, together with the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations, the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations, and associated Network Rail and rail industry standards and guidance. The service category is safety consultancy services (CPV 79417000). Delivery is identified across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Czechia. Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, based in London, is the buyer and framework customer.

The process reached tender: Network Rail invited offers using an open competitive flexible procedure. Enquiries were due by 26 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and tender submissions by 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC through the BravoSolution portal. The framework’s estimated value is £13,500,000 excluding VAT, or £16,200,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 10 February 2027 to 9 February 2032, with extensions of one year plus one year plus one year permitted, subject to sufficient funding, up to 9 February 2035. Evaluation is 60% commercial and 40% technical. The closed framework uses submitted rates as ceilings, with mini-competitions not exceeding those rates. Award is due by 27 January 2027 at 23:59:59 UTC.

This requirement suits specialist rail safety, risk and assurance consultancies able to provide expert advice across multiple Network Rail and rail-industry standards. Participation is restricted to suppliers registered under both A.B.5.5 Safety Management System Review and H.H.10 Development & Review of Safety Standards, so relevant registration is essential. Strong candidates will be able to assess and support compliance with the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment and the associated Great Britain rail safety and interoperability regulations. The framework model suits suppliers with capacity to respond to future mini-competitions and price work through a schedule of rates. It is particularly relevant to organisations already delivering structured safety-management-system reviews, safety-standard development or related assurance services in rail and guided transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK4 - Tender Notice Template for CSM & RIR Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of this Framework is to provide specialist safety and assurance services across the Northwest and Central Region. These services support compliance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 of 30 April 2013 on the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM REA), as amended and applied in Great Britain and as invoked by the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (as amended), the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 (as amended), and all associated Network Rail and rail industry standards and guidance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions are allowed for 1+1+1 years subject to suffiecent funds being available, and shall not be extended past 09/02/2035

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082766-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2027 - 9 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
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
TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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