---
title: "New On Track Machine Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Fleet Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068848"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# New On Track Machine Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Fleet Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068848

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is in the planning stage of procuring a new fleet of On Track Machine Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs), aimed at enhancing railway maintenance operations across the UK. This tender falls under the goods industry category, specifically focusing on rail locomotives and tenders. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, with a preliminary market engagement notice issued on 22nd April 2026, which invites potential suppliers to participate via Bravo NR by 15th May 2026. The project aims to replace the existing fleet due to maintenance and reliability concerns and anticipates a contract period from January 2028 to December 2040.

This opportunity could present substantial business growth for companies specialising in railway maintenance solutions, transportation equipment manufacturing, and those with experience in delivering utility services. The procurement method involves establishing a framework agreement and is above the threshold, indicating a significant investment potential of approximately £256 million. Businesses capable of innovating new-generation MPVs for seasonal operations such as de-icing, leaf busting, and weed spraying, will find themselves well-positioned to compete during this re-equipment phase led by a prominent public authority, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited.

## Notice

The purpose of this request is to gauge the availability and viability of next generation vehicles to carry out seasonal treatment activities on the UK railway. Currently, a fleet of 32x MPVs carry out leaf busting duties in Autumn, de-icing duties in Winter, and weed spraying duties in Summer. This fleet of vehicles was introduced to the network around 1999/2000 and are now in an end-of-life maintenance regime due to increasing cost of maintenance, obsolescence of parts and reliability concerns

### Planning Information

Potential suppliers are invited to review and respond to a questionnaire published on our procurement system - Bravo NR. https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036491-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 2040 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £256,000,000 |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34610000 - Rail locomotives and tenders

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 10:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036491-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036491-2026
  22nd April 2026 - 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/

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