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title: "Historical Railways Estate 2027 - Works Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05142f"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
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# Historical Railways Estate 2027 - Works Framework

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05142f

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## Summary

National Highways Limited is overseeing a planned procurement process for the "Historical Railways Estate 2027 - Works Framework," focusing on the maintenance and enhancement of the Historical Railways Estate. This initiative encompasses the preservation, repair, and restoration of over 3,100 historical railway structures spread across England, Scotland, and Wales, with an emphasis on works such as demolition, waterproofing, masonry, metal treatment, and emergency safety responses. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with pre-market engagement underway, seeking industry insights by 10th July 2026, as per the scheduled deadline. The formal tender is anticipated to be advertised by 31st July 2026, with the contract expected to commence on 25th August 2027 and extend to 24th August 2034. The tender is classified under the "works" category and contains suitable opportunities for SMEs through a framework agreement structure.

This procurement process presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, and historical restoration, providing a platform to showcase expertise in maintaining historical railway structures. Companies with capabilities in major works such as demolition and protective treatments, as well as those offering rapid emergency response services, would find this engagement particularly beneficial. National Highways is in search of competitive suppliers capable of offering innovative, efficient solutions to ensure the preservation and safety of vital UK infrastructure. This tender allows businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector by collaborating on a high-profile national project, promising substantial growth potential in both the short and long term.

## Notice

Replacement contract for the existing Historical Railways Estate Works Framework which expires in 2027. The Historical Railways Estate (HRE) is a collection of over 3,100 structures and assets which were once part of Britain's rail network, with many structures that are over 100 years old. These structures reside within England, Scotland & Wales. Once managed by BRB (Residuary) Limited, which was dissolved in 2013, National Highways has been responsible for looking after these structures on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) since September 2013. The Estate is made up of a wide variety of structures and other assets that National Highways is required to maintain and make safe, so the work generally involves repairs, strengthening, restoration and cyclical maintenance/surveys/inspections. National Highways cannot provide these services in-house and therefore is required to outsource these activities to compliant suppliers. Further Details relating to HRE is available on the National Highways website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/historical-railways-estate/about-the-hre/ Scope of Works includes: Major: - Demolition - Waterproofing - Masonry brickwork and stonework repairs - Repair and protective treatment of metallic structures Minor: - Clearance of vegetation - Masonry brickwork and stonework repairs and pointing - Stabilisation of loose masonry - Providing safety or security fencing - Reactive response to unauthorised access Emergency Response: - The ability to attend site within 4 hours - Make the site safe and carry out minor repairs - Bridge strikes/crashes, flooding, storm damage etc.

### Planning Information

National Highways is undertaking pre-market engagement to help inform the future re-procurement of the Historical Railway Estate (HRE) Works Framework. The purpose of this engagement is to seek feedback from the market on potential procurement and delivery approaches, including framework structure, lotting and commercial considerations.
This engagement is for information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future procurement activity will be advertised openly in line with public sector procurement requirements.
Information contained in this notice and any additional documents may be subject to change including any subsequent procurement activity. The information collated from this questionnaire will be used only for the purpose described here and information will be held securely.
Suppliers are requested to provide responses to the questions via Microsoft Forms and can provide additional information if relevant. Please do not provide additional sales or marketing literature.
Please note, in order to bid for any National Highways contract you must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, as well as our own National Highways e-Sourcing platform. Guidance on how to register for our e-Sourcing platform is contained within the OneDrive folder.
Please access the questions via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CmtndrZqcE
The form will close at 17:00 Friday 10th July 2026.
Supplementary information can be found at the following OneDrive area: https://highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/IgDhLKaU4LfnS6AdxIqLdf9EAZsBNeX8LDeJ_uqnOBelIR0?e=ngqUem

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058188-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2027 - 24 Aug 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221112 - Railway bridge construction work
- 45221113 - Footbridge construction work
- 45221114 - Construction work for iron bridges
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges
- 45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work
- 45221120 - Viaduct construction work
- 45221121 - Road viaduct construction work
- 45221122 - Railway viaduct construction work
- 45221200 - Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 14:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058188-2026
- 19 May 2026 at 13:54 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045804-2026
- 15 May 2025 at 10:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021658-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058188-2026
  19th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045804-2026
  19th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021658-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CmtndrZqcE
- https://highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/IgDhLKaU4LfnS6AdxIqLdf9EAZsBNeX8LDeJ_uqnOBelIR0?e=ngqUem
- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/historical-railways-estate/about-the-hre/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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