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title: "Pre Market Engagement - Fencing and Vegetation Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0597e3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# Pre Market Engagement - Fencing and Vegetation Framework

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0597e3

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is engaging in a pre-market engagement for the "Fencing and Vegetation Framework" project, which falls under the works category within the utilities sector. This preliminary stage is currently in the planning phase and involves public authority central government. The buyer is headquartered at Waterloo General Office in London, UK, and contact can be made via Jacob Coward. The project is valued at £1.5 billion and involves services such as fencing, vegetation management, and land management across Network Rail's infrastructure and third-party lands. A key deadline for potential participants is the pre-market engagement milestone due on 26 September 2025.

This engagement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fencing, safety equipment installation, land management, and agricultural services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) have indicated suitability to compete for this tender, further supported by the presence of a framework agreement. The process will support innovation, safety, and sustainability, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to expand their involvement with large-scale infrastructure projects. The overarching aim is to form strategic partnerships by April 2027, facilitating a long-term commitment period potentially extending to 2035.

## Notice

Provision of fencing and vegetation management services across Network Rail infrastructure and third party land

### Planning Information

This pre market engagement focuses on the value of offering a year on year financial commitment for fencing and vegetation services as well as covering: 
Framework structure
Risks and challenges
Safety, value and innovation
Contract performance and KPIs
Sustainability and social value opportunities
In order to view further information please follow the below instructions: 
1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
2. From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities" link and select project _44149 - Pre Market Engagement - Fencing and Vegetation Framework. 
3. Please complete the pre market engagement questionnaire via the link provided in opportunity attachments. 
4. Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice should be addressed to Jacob.Coward@networkrail.co.uk.
Please note that any content received via response to this Notice will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this Notice and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this Notice. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any Notice event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055524-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000,000 |
| 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

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 34928220 - Fencing components
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 70332100 - Land management services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 15:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055524-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055524-2025
  10th September 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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