---
title: "Provision of Circuits-Openreach Network in Advance-National"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055171"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-14"
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# Provision of Circuits-Openreach Network in Advance-National

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055171

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Provision of Circuits-Openreach Network in Advance-National" was initiated by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This tender involves the replacement of BT Megastream point-to-point services for the operational railway, leveraging the Openreach product "Network in Advance" to create a transformation plan for the P2P Connectivity estate. The procurement method was a direct award due to technical reasons, with the rationale being the absence of competition for the required services from other suppliers. The procurement has reached the completion stage, with the contract awarded to Openreach Limited on 18 July 2025, and the active contract period running from 24 July 2025 to 24 July 2028, extendable until 23 July 2029.

This tender presents growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and support, particularly those focusing on wide area network services. As Network Rail migrates Megastream services to provide alternative solutions, businesses with technical expertise in end-to-end telecoms services might benefit from aligning with such transformative initiatives. Large-scale enterprises capable of delivering advanced optical connect WAN services, like Openreach Limited, who was awarded the contract, are notably suited to compete in similar contracts due to their extensive infrastructure capabilities and compliance with technical requirements outlined by Network Rail. The renewal potential for related services further amplifies business opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

Replacement of BT Megastream point-to-point (P2P) services for the Operational Railway. Network Rail has identified an Openreach product called "Network in Advance" which will enable Network Rail to develop a transformation plan to transition any risk and costs exposure with its P2P Connectivity estate by migrating Megastream services to allow third party telecoms service providers to deliver an end to end alternative to Megastream e.g. Optical connect Wide Area Network (WAN) services.

### Procurement Information

This award is compliant with the New Procurement Act 2023 under section 41 chapter 3 referencing Sch. 5 para. 3.a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048704-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2025 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPENREACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048704-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 13:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037867-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034285-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048704-2025
  14th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037867-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034285-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

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