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M61 Vegetation Clearance - Network Rail BAPA

National Highways

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15 Sep 2026 at 15:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned railway asset protection services from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited for vegetation clearance works adjacent to the M61. The work supports the safe delivery of the clearance programme by providing railway engineering services, including site supervision, project administration and arrangements for railway possessions and isolations. The operational setting is the railway infrastructure alongside the M61, requiring coordination between highway and rail asset requirements. This is a specialist rail-interface service rather than the vegetation clearance itself, and is relevant to organisations experienced in protecting railway assets during nearby construction, maintenance or land-management activity.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. One lot was awarded to NETWORK RAIL, with an active award and active contract. The contract was signed on 4 September 2026 and runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £12,781.54 excluding VAT, or £15,337.84 including VAT. The stated procurement category is services, classified under CPV 71311230 for railway engineering services. The arrangement is a Basic Asset Protection Agreement covering Network Rail services needed for the M61 vegetation-clearance works, including supervision, administration and railway possessions or isolations.

This award indicates demand from National Highways for specialist railway asset protection alongside motorway vegetation-clearance works. Competitors seeking similar work would need credible capability in managing rail interfaces, protecting railway infrastructure and coordinating safely with a highway project team. Relevant experience would include site supervision, project administration and planning or controlling railway possessions and isolations. Suppliers would also need to understand the operational and safety constraints of carrying out works next to railway assets, and to coordinate effectively with the rail infrastructure owner. The requirement is suited to established rail engineering or asset-protection organisations with the capacity to support a defined infrastructure works package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

M61 Vegetation Clearance - Network Rail BAPA

Notice Description

National Highways has entered into a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) with Network Rail Infrastructure Limited in relation to vegetation clearance works adjacent to the M61. The agreement covers Network Rail asset protection services required to facilitate the safe delivery of the works, including site supervision, project administration and railway possessions/isolations. The total contract value is PS12,781.54 excluding VAT. The contract runs until 31 March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087438-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311230 - Railway engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,781 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Network Rail

Further Information

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