--- title: "Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attachments" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054563" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054563" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054563.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054563.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED" published: "2026-05-12" --- # Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attachments Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054563 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054563) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054563.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is progressing a national procurement initiative titled "Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attachments," aimed at supporting railway maintenance, renewals, and enhancements across its five regions in the United Kingdom. The industry category focuses on construction and civil engineering machinery hire, and the procurement value is estimated at £1 billion for services lasting from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035. The current stage is the planning update, with the procurement set to formally commence soon due to a slight delay. Market engagement for this framework is scheduled, with virtual sessions planned from 23 June 2025 and 7 July 2025, allowing interested suppliers to register by 27 June 2025. This tender represents a comprehensive growth opportunity for businesses in the machinery hire and operational support industries, particularly those with capabilities in road rail vehicle operations. The procurement strategy anticipates forming a framework agreement, providing routine opportunities for both SMEs and established enterprises, especially those registered with relevant industry codes. Engaging in the initial market sessions will help businesses align with Network Rail’s objectives and evolve their offerings to suit national rail infrastructure demands, fostering new partnerships and long-term contracts throughout the contract period. ## Notice Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attchments to support with maintenance, renewals and enhacements of the railway. This is a national provision across all 5 Network Rail regions. ### Planning Information Network Rail's current framework for the hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV), Operators and Attachments is set to expire on 31 March 2027. This framework provides national coverage across all five Network Rail regions. We are in the preliminary stages of developing a new strategy to procure a replacement solution, set to commence following the expiration of the current framework. Network Rail is keen to engage with prospective suppliers who may be interested in the upcoming framework. We invite such suppliers to attend an individual virtual engagement session. These sessions are likely to be scheduled for the weeks commencing 23 June 2025 and 7 July 2025. If your organisation is interested in participating in a market engagement session, please register your interest by emailing Jessica.Covey@networkrail.co.uk with the subject heading "RRV Market Engagement." Kindly register your interest by 27 June 2025. Upon receiving your expression of interest, we will contact you to arrange a suitable time slot and provide you with a questionnaire to be completed in advance of your session. If for any reason you cannot or would rather not attend a virtual session, you can still submit your completed questionnaire. Each individual session will last approximately 45 minutes, during which we will discuss your questionnaire responses in greater detail. The primary objective of this market engagement is to gather valuable information, understand market needs, risks, and challenges, and help shape the new procurement strategy. This engagement will ensure that Network Rail's requirements are both realistic and effective. Please note that the market engagement session is solely for the purpose of pre-procurement market engagement and does not constitute a commitment to undertake any future procurement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by their response or lack thereof to the market engagement. Additionally, a response to this market engagement does not guarantee an invitation to participate in any future events or procurements. The market engagement does not constitute a call for competition for the procurement of any services, supplies, or works mentioned herein. Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this market engagement. Network Rail shall bear no responsibility for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any market engagement event. Any procurement of services, supplies, or works by Network Rail will be conducted in strict accordance with the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043269-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000,000 | | 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 | 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 ### Codes - 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator ## Release History - 12 May 2026 at 07:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043269-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 07:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014555-2026 - 16 Jun 2025 at 09:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032503-2025 - 11 Jun 2025 at 09:50 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031454-2025 - 9 Jun 2025 at 13:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030981-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043269-2026 12th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014555-2026 18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032503-2025 16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031454-2025 11th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030981-2025 9th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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