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title: "Managed Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee10"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
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# Managed Services Framework

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee10

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a public authority under central government, is advancing the Managed Services Framework (MSF) as part of its Technical Authority initiative. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement due by 28th March 2025. The engagement is open to all interested parties, requiring questionnaire completion via Network Rail's Bravo site. This framework, described under CPV codes ranging from civil engineering consultancy services to health and safety, aims to support various functions including engineering, environment and sustainability, health and safety, technology, and security. It involves a substantial investment, with an estimated gross value of £138 million, and is set to commence on 13th July 2026, running until 12th July 2030, with the potential for renewal until 2034.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses across multiple sectors, particularly those capable of providing technical and consultancy services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to be inclusive, offering a flexible means for Network Rail to enhance its capabilities efficiently. Firms specialising in engineering, IT, environmental consultancy, project management, and various other consultancy services will find this an ideal avenue for growth, enabling them to apply their expertise to critical infrastructure projects that address safety, sustainability, and technological advancements within the rail industry.

## Notice

Network Rail's Technical Authority (TA) is a centre of expertise, accountable for setting technical guidance for Network Rail and the railway system. Technical Authority cover safety, health and wellbeing, environment and sustainability, security, engineering, technology, capability, compliance, and incident investigations. Technical Authority are building an expanding portfolio of practical solutions to support regions, from modernising the way Network Rail manage the railway through safer ways of working, to managing the railway in an increasingly uncertain and changing world including managing the impact of climate change and extreme weather on our network and operating under terror threats. Technical Authority carry out these activities whilst engaging with external bodies from the ORR to the international railway community, to learn and improve. The Requirement: Network Rail's Technical Authority has a requirement for a zero value framework agreement for the supply of a Managed Services provision. The Managed Services Framework (MSF) will support the delivery of the Technical Authority's objectives and enhance the support provided by Technical Authority to the regions, through providing Technical Authority with the ability to flex its capability and capacity through the call off and delivery of defined Work Packages at a more economical and efficient rate than ramping up internal resources. The framework will support all Technical Authority functions including: * Engineering * Environment & Sustainability * Health & Safety * Technology (including Research & Development) * Security Each of these functions contain discreet and specific work activities unique to the function as well as more generic, departmental wide activities like reporting and standards writing / updating.

### Planning Information

The Market Engagement will take place through completion of a questionnaire to be returned by 28th March 2025
To access the Market Engagement submission document, please go to our Bravo site via the link and select "View Current Opportunities" at the bottom left of the login page. Select the Link for Managed Services Framework and complete the response to the engagement questionnaire.
Please note that there is no need to login to Bravo to be able to access the opportunity.
The instructions for returning the market engagement information are included within the Market Engagement document titled "MSF Market Engagement v2 14032025"
The link to Bravo is - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011309-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 12:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011309-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 14:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010171-2025
- 17 Mar 2025 at 16:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009737-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011309-2025
  26th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010171-2025
  19th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009737-2025
  17th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

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