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title: "Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0606ab"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
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# Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0606ab

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region," focusing on survey services within the rail and utility industry category. This process is based in London, UK, and is managed by a public authority within the central government sector. The current engagement is a market engagement exercise to gather feedback and capabilities from the market, with a questionnaire deadline set for 6th February 2026. The actual procurement event is planned for a later date, and the contract period is slated from 1st February 2027 to 31st January 2033, marking a long-term engagement opportunity for suitable contractors. This notice is primarily a market engagement initiative and will not result in any immediate contract awards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly those experienced in the rail and utility sectors. The tender could benefit SMEs and VCSEs by providing a substantial growth opportunity with an estimated contract value of £3.2 million for delivering professional tree inspection services. Organisations looking to expand their portfolio within utility services and those with the capacity to operate in complex environments such as railways are well-suited to engage in this process. Participating in the market engagement phase provides an excellent opportunity for businesses to align their offerings with the proposed framework requirements and potentially secure future contracts when the formal procurement begins.

## Notice

Network Rail is issuing this preliminary market engagement notice to better understand the current capabilities of the supply market for lineside tree surveys. The proposed framework scope requirements are provision of professionally competent inspectors familiar with working in rail and utility environments that can undertake tree inspections within and outside the railway boundary and adjacent facilities.

### Planning Information

Network Rail is using this market engagement to better understand the capability and assess the level of interest to deliver the current proposed approach. This feedback will help inform Network Rail how best to deliver this potential procurement event.
For the sake of clarity, this is not a call to competition and no contract(s) will be awarded to any supplier as a result of participating in this exercise.
The Market Engagement for the 'Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region' will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire deadline is 6th February 2026. 
Responding to this Notice is an opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback. 
Should you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below:
1)  Accessing the documents: 
a.  Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 
b.  From the welcome screen, access the “Current Opportunities” link and select “Lineside Tree Surveys - Eastern”. Login is not required. 
c.  The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section. 
2)  Once you have reviewed all the documents, please complete the questionnaire via the link provided within the market engagement document titled 'Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Market Engagement'. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly. 
3)  Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to 
paisley.chalk@networkrail.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003496-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 13:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003496-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003496-2026
  15th January 2026 - 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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