---
title: "Railway Sleepers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031890"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031890.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
published: "2022-02-17"
---

# Railway Sleepers

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031890

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is planning a procurement process for railway sleepers, with an estimated annual spend of GBP 40-50 million across maintenance, renewal, and enhancement projects within England, Scotland, and Wales. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a communication date set for future notices on 18 February 2022. Suppliers are invited to submit input for the new category strategy by responding to sleeperscategorystrategy@networkrail.co.uk by 4 March 2022, with further input required by 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of railway-track construction materials and sleepers, particularly those with expertise in concrete, steel, timber, and composite products. Companies that can demonstrate knowledge of whole life costs, asset life, and sustainability measures will be well-positioned to compete, as Network Rail aims to harness the intelligence of the supply chain for its future category strategy.

## Notice

Network Rail spends GBP 40-50 million per annum on sleepers in England, Scotland and Wales covering maintenance, renewal and enhancement projects across the network. Network Rail wish to engage with suppliers to inform a new category strategy taking into consideration whole life costs, asset life and sustainability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail currently have a range of frameworks & contracts in place for the procurement of concrete, steel, timber and composite sleepers. This PIN is asking for supplier input to inform Network Rail's future category strategy. Additional information: Network Rail is looking to engage and harness the intelligence and knowledge of the supply chain. If you are interested in this opportunity please respond to sleepercategorystrategy@networkrail.co.uk by 04/03/2022. Further information including a survey will then be issued and responses will be required by 31/03/2022. An opportunity for a supplier briefing will be communicated separately.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004596-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 1EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34946100 - Railway-track construction materials
- 34946120 - Railway materials
- 34947000 - Sleepers and parts of sleepers
- 34947100 - Sleepers
- 34947200 - Parts of sleepers

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004596-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.co.uk

## Provenance

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