--- title: "Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069baf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069baf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069baf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069baf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED" published: "2026-05-19" --- # Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069baf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069baf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069baf.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region," focusing on safety training services within the infrastructure sector. The process includes pre-market engagement for enhancing behavioural safety, leadership, and productivity across the Kent, Sussex, and Wessex routes. The tender aims to establish a framework agreement with an initial 3-year term, potentially extending to a total of 5 years, valued at up to £3.6M. This initiative, set to start on 1st October 2026, will serve Network Rail, High Speed Limited, and related entities. It offers significant opportunities for businesses adept in safety and training services to embed a culture of safety, reduce incidents, and comply with industry standards. Key milestones in this process include a pre-market engagement stage concluded on 2nd April 2026, and an expression of interest stage on 28th April 2026. The framework is above the procurement threshold and employs techniques like framework agreements to manage suitable suppliers. The opportunities presented by this tender are particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) possessing expertise in behavioural safety and training services. Businesses with a solid track record in enhancing workplace safety practices, leadership, and productivity could leverage this contract to expand within the public infrastructure domain. Participating companies will have the chance to deliver on-site, real-time coaching focusing on behavioural safety and leadership, directly impacting performance across the Southern Region rail routes. This contract promises long-term growth prospects for businesses that can demonstrate innovative and effective approaches to safety training. ## Notice The Behavioural Safety programme will provide real time, on-site coaching to improve behavioural safety, leadership, planning and productivity across Kent, Sussex, and Wessex routes. The aim is to reinforce safety culture, which is vital for reducing accidents, enhancing morale, increasing productivity, maintaining compliance, strengthening reputation and embedding continuous improvement that supports Network Rail's value: Everyone Home Safe Every Day. This procurement event aims to award to one supplier for the whole of the Southern Region. The region is made up of three routes: Kent, Sussex & Wessex. This framework will be available to Network Rail, High Speed Limited, Great British Railways, Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), and their subsidiaries, successor organisations and affiliates. The framework will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years, with options to extend by 2 years on two occasions (1+1), allowing for a total potential term of 5 years. The indicative value of the framework over its total lifespan including extensions is estimated at PS3.6M. The following is the breakdown of the programme components and how it is to be supplied: Component 1: Section Leadership and Work Planning Team Coaching Sessions: 13 Days total - 1 x Kick-Off (Discovery & Planning) session - 6 x Coaching sessions with Section Management Team (SM, Planner, Administrator, Engineer) - 6 x Coaching sessions with Supervisors (3 each) Focus Areas: - Section direction, planning, team dynamics, and resource utilisation. Deliverables: - Individual Action Plans used as dynamic learning journals. - 1:1 post-programme review with line manager. - Session reviews logged in a Management Information System (MIS). Component 2: Behavioural Safety Leadership for Team Leaders and Teams Sessions: 12 Days total - 1 x Half-day HSC Brief per team - 3 x On-shift coaching sessions (Schedule of NR staff's Week-day / Week-night shift) per team (up to 7 hours each) Focus Areas: - Behavioural safety, SWP understanding, hazard identification, safety conversations, equipment management, situational awareness. Deliverables: - Team SMART Action Plans. - 1:1 post-programme review with SM & Supervisor. - Evidence-based competency reviews. ### Planning Information Pre Market engagment: A Pre market engagement was carried out through RISQS - registered suppliers under the relevant RICCL codes. H.K.12.1.1 – Management and Leadership Skills / Services H.K.12.2 Health, Safety & Environment Training / Service A total of 137 suppliers were registered and were issued with a Microsoft Form questionnaire, which was sent on 26/03/2026 and requested to be completed by 02/04/2026. From the 137 suppliers issued the market engagement, 20 responses were received. Expression of Interest: 135 suppliers were sent an Expression of Interest through RISQS on 28/04/2026. 12 Suppliers expressed an interest and will be taking forward to ITT stage for this procurement event. Clarifications: No clarification questions have arisen at this time. Once the ITT stage is published, a clarification log will be setup where suppliers can provide their clarification questions through Bravo. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045658-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 19 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,880,000 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80550000 - Safety training services ## Release History - 19 May 2026 at 09:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045658-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045658-2026 19th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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