---
title: "Supply of Composite Sleepers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD"
published: "2024-07-26"
---

# Supply of Composite Sleepers

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed.json)

## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is conducting a procurement process to supply composite sleepers, focusing on both high and regular-speed railway tracks across the UK. The current stage is at the planning and tender phases, involving soft market testing via a questionnaire. The submission deadline for the questionnaire is set for 12:00 on 19th August 2024. This initiative is aimed at gathering insights on the performance characteristics, technical solutions, and supply chains associated with composite sleepers to inform future procurement strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway infrastructure, particularly those involved in manufacturing and supplying railway-track construction materials. Companies with expertise in sustainability and safety, high manufacturing capacity, and efficient logistics can greatly benefit from participating. Engaging in this tender could not only enhance visibility but also establish key partnerships with Network Rail, a major public entity overseeing the UK’s railway infrastructure.

## Notice

This notice is for Soft Market Testing (SMT) via a questionnaire to ascertain information on the supply of composite sleepers, their performance characteristics and their supply chains.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN covers the supply of composite sleepers for use in high and regular speed settings for use with a variety of rail traffic. It may help inform Network Rail generally about the market and the availability of supply and may also inform any future procurement strategies. Additional information: Network Rail does not guarantee this PIN will result in any procurement activity and at this stage it is for gathering information only. Submissions must be made via Network Rail's system BravoNR by 12:00 19/08/2024. In the event of queries, please only raise these directly with Network Rail via the BravoNR messaging function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023386-2024 |
| 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, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 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 | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34947100 - Sleepers

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 11:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023386-2024
- 26 Jul 2024 at 10:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023373-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023373-2024
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484ed.json.