---
title: "Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efb3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efb3

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is initiating a public procurement process for the "Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons" under the planning stage. This tender falls within the industry category of railway freight wagons and is aimed at the procurement of track panel carrying wagons and box wagons. Located in London, the procurement process begins with a pre-market engagement exercise planned to better understand the market's expertise. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by 12 January 2026, with the final contract period expected to start on 4 January 2027 and end on 3 January 2037. This effort aligns with specific legislation and is above threshold due to its utilities nature.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to the procurement’s suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in railway freight wagon manufacturing or similar infrastructure materials handling capabilities will find this procurement opportunity well-suited to their expertise. With an anticipated need for 80-130 track panel carrying wagons, manufacturers and suppliers of such goods can benefit from long-term contractual engagements with Network Rail. Engaging in this procurement process could enable businesses to expand their reach and strengthen partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

This is a pre-market engagement exercise for the provision of track panel carrying wagons. Network Rail have established the need for additional wagons to deliver and recover infrastructure materials and track panels to/from renewal worksites. Network Rail intend to procure additional track panel carrying wagons (Osprey wagons) (approximately 80-130) for entry into service within 2 years, whilst the requirement for box wagons is expected to materialise within approximately 5-7 years.

### Planning Information

This is a pre-market engagement exercise to gain a understanding of the market's expertise and capability with regards to track panel carrying wagons.
The Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons PIN Questionnaire can be located via: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk follow the "view current opportunities" on the Bravo login page.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080163-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34621100 - Railway freight wagons

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 13:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080163-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080163-2025
  5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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