--- title: "Vegetation Risk Model Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED" published: "2025-12-19" --- # Vegetation Risk Model Solution Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa71.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, located in London, is in the planning stage of procuring a "Vegetation Risk Model Solution" aimed at enhancing railway operations. This procurement falls under the research and development services category, with a geographic focus on the United Kingdom. Key aspects of this project include understanding market interest and capabilities to deliver a comprehensive risk model that integrates AI/Machine Learning technologies to mitigate risks posed by vegetation to the railway infrastructure. The planning update was made on 19th December 2025, with pre-market engagement set for resolution by 30th January 2026. Interested parties are advised to review detailed documentation through specified online platforms. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in AI and statistical risk assessments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can also find this opportunity attractive, as the procurement process accommodates their participation. With a gross budget of £1,200,000, the contract period is scheduled to commence on 19th August 2026 and continue through to 19th August 2028, with potential for renewal up to late 2029. Businesses capable of developing innovative solutions to dynamically assess and manage vegetation-related risks will find this tender highly lucrative. ## Notice Network Rail is seeking to understand market interest and capabilities to deliver a comprehensive vegetation risk model solution. Network Rail requires a national comprehensive vegetation risk model that will include all known threats/hazards and will apply risk assessment (risk = likelihood x impact), statistical calculations with weighted parameters and where possible, application of existing or proposed new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to provide a preventative approach to the dynamic risk that exists in vegetation / trees (created due to seasons, weather, changing profile after tree falls and/or growth over time). Vegetation poses a risk to the operational railway resulting in suboptimal operation of the railway, and risks to safe train operations. Vegetation such as trees falling/ encroaching onto tracks can block signals and visibility. Risks also include damage to infrastructure and disruption to service. The comprehensive risk model needs to be dynamic and show risk change throughout the year e.g. leaf fall is highest in Autumn. For detailed information please refer to the attached documents in the Opportunity Listing in Bravo. ### Planning Information For further information relating to the scope of this pre-market engagement and the submission process please review the document titled 'Vegetation Risk Model Solution' via the instructions below: 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 #42625 'Vegetation Risk Model Solution' 3. Click on the PDF attachments to view the attached documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084959-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2025 at 14:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084959-2025 - 19 Dec 2025 at 13:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084939-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084959-2025 19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084939-2025 19th December 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/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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