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title: "Drainage and Lineside Training Courses"
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# Drainage and Lineside Training Courses

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052bb9

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is engaging in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Drainage and Lineside Training Courses" in the UK. This process aims to assess the market's capability and interest in delivering new training courses related to environmental improvements and management. The procurement activities are part of a scheduled market engagement exercise, with a deadline for response on 27 June 2025. The initiative covers industry categories including environmental training services and engineering consultancy, and all communication is managed by Clare Ward from Network Rail. The subsequent stages of the procurement process are set to commence post market evaluation, with further notices expected by 1 December 2025.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental training and consultancy. Companies capable of delivering qualified instructors for specialised training in drainage and lineside maintenance stand to benefit, particularly those with experience in compliance with Network Rail’s specific training competence requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. The gross value of the contract is anticipated to be £6,000,000, starting in January 2027 and ending in January 2030, thereby offering a substantial business opportunity over several years.

## Notice

NR Training are seeking to understand suppliers' interest and capability, with the supply chain, to provide competent, qualified and trained instructors to deliver newly developed Drainage and Lineside courses IAW the Document Drainage & Lineside Training Trainer Specifications. Trainer qualifications and experience would be required and is specified for each course and training requirements as per the Document Drainage & Lineside Training Trainer Specifications and NR/L2/CTM/202 (6.2.1 - Training competence of trainers)

### Planning Information

Network Rail is using this market engagement to better understand the capability and assess the level of interest to deliver the current proposed approach. This feedback will help inform Network Rail how best to deliver this potential procurement event.
For the sake of clarity, this is not a call to competition and no contract(s) will be awarded to any supplier as a result of participating in this exercise.
The Market Engagement for the 'Drainage and Lineside Training Courses' will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire deadline is 27 June 2025. 
Responding to this Notice is an opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback. 
Should you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below:
1) Accessing the documents: 
a. Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 
b. From the welcome screen, access the “Current Opportunities” link and select “Drainage and Lineside Training Courses”. Login is not required. 
c. The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section. 
2) Once you have reviewed all the documents, please complete the questionnaire via the link provided within the market engagement document titled 'Drainage and Lineside Training Courses - Market Engagement. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly. 
3) Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to clare.ward@networkrail.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029579-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2027 - 2 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 14:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029579-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029579-2025
  3rd June 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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