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title: "Pre market engagement for Network Design Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc85"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# Pre market engagement for Network Design Tool

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc85

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has initiated a procurement process under the planning stage for a project titled "Pre market engagement for Network Design Tool." This process falls under the IT services industry category, targeting consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The engagement is set to support the infrastructure design and integration in alignment with Network Rail's vision for modernisation. The deadline for responding to this engagement is 5th November 2025, with delivery extending across the United Kingdom, marking an opportunity for businesses to contribute to a high-value project, with an estimated gross value of £12,000,000. The planned contract period extends from 14th August 2026 to 14th January 2033.

This procurement process opens significant opportunities for IT firms specialising in network design and related services. Companies with expertise in consulting, software development, and system integration are well-suited to contribute their innovative solutions to meet Network Rail's aim for a simpler, better, and greener infrastructure network. The project's scope for modernising service fulfilment in network infrastructure can offer substantial business growth, particularly for organisations focused on utilities and public sector engagements. Competing in this tender could position businesses to significantly expand their portfolios and establish long-term collaborations with a major public authority.

## Notice

Network Rail is seeking market input to inform the Design Service Fulfilment procurement strategy and system/platform assessment. This initiative aims to modernise, simplify, and streamline IP network Infrastructure design, integration and provisioning service fulfilment in line with Network Rail's vision: Simpler, Better, Greener, and understand what is available on the market.

### Planning Information

To access the instruction/guidance on how to be a part of the initial Pre Market engagement and to access the Pre Market engagement support document please follow below link.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60378
OR
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/60378/detail.si
Alternatively, you may log out of Bravo and click on "current opportunities" on bottom left of Bravo page. Search for the opportunity in the search bar and it will take you to the same place as the links shared above. If error still persists then please contact Bravo helpdesk.
Deadline for responding is 5th Nov'25

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067813-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 14 Jan 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 12:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067813-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065286-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067813-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065286-2025
  14th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60378
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/60378/detail.si
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

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