---
title: "DroneArb Lineside Tree Surveys Anglia Route"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0588d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-15"
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# DroneArb Lineside Tree Surveys Anglia Route

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0588d6

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority, has completed the direct award procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 for the DroneArb Lineside Tree Surveys along the Anglia route. This contract, valued at £500,000, commences on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st August 2027, with an option for a one-year extension depending on the national vegetation framework's status. The tender, classified under the services category, primarily focuses on conducting vegetation surveys using the DroneArb platform, with work to be undertaken across the United Kingdom. Critical upcoming dates include the end of the standstill period on 27th August 2025, and the contract's future signature date scheduled for 29th August 2025.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs capable of offering specialised survey services. The contract has been awarded to Railscape Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, highlighting the opportunity for other businesses with niche technical capabilities to engage in similar direct awards. This tender is ideally suited for companies experienced in utility services, vegetation management, and remote surveying technology, providing a platform for them to leverage innovative solutions and expand their market reach through government contracts.

## Notice

Network Rail (Anglia) intends to award a contract via direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 to Railscape Limited. Requirements of the service are to conduct vegetation surveys for the Anglia route via the DroneArb platform, arborists are to review each tree surveyed and categorise each tree by risk on a platform to provide data to the works delivery units.

### Procurement Information

The direct award justification sits within section 41, paragraph 6, schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 in the circumstance that there is an absence of competition for technical reasons. Railscape Limited will provide the DroneArb platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049139-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 12:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049139-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 11:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049101-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049139-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049101-2025
  15th August 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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