---
title: "Access Planning Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038894"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038894.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
published: "2022-11-25"
---

# Access Planning Tool

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038894

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is planning a procurement process for an "Access Planning Tool," aiming to address issues with the time it takes to obtain and hand back possession on the railway. The tool trial is set to start in February 2023, with Network Rail inviting suppliers with off-the-shelf solutions to express their interest. Interested parties are required to notify Network Rail by email before 02nd December 2022, providing a high-level overview of their product. The planned tender falls under the goods category, with an industry-specific focus on software packages for the railway sector.

This tender by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses providing industry-specific software solutions for the railway sector. Companies offering access planning tools or railway traffic control software are well-suited to compete. The tender process is at the planning stage, with a future notice date of 31st January 2023 for further communication. Businesses should align their proposals with the objectives outlined by Network Rail to showcase their suitability for providing the required services in the UK, specifically in the Network Rail Eastern Region.

## Notice

Network Rail have an issue with the time it takes to obtain and handback a possession on the railway. Network Rail would like to begin trialling a tool from February 2023 of an access planning tool and we are inviting suppliers who have an off the shelf solution available to make contact. This notice is being published to gauge the level of interest within the market to provide this service to Network Rail. Anyone who is interested in providing this service is to notify Network Rail at the email address stated in I.1 of this notice by the 02nd of December 2022 and provide a high-level overview of your product available.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Rail have an issue with the time it takes to obtain and handback a possession on the railway. Network Rail would like to begin trialling a tool from February 2023 of an access planning tool and we are inviting suppliers who have an off the shelf solution available to make contact. This notice is being published to gauge the level of interest within the market to provide this service to Network Rail. Anyone who is interested in providing this service is to notify Network Rail at the email address stated in I.1 of this notice by the 02nd of December 2022 and provide a high-level overview of your product available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033564-2022 |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48140000 - Railway traffic control software package

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2022 at 16:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033564-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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