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title: "Lift and Escalator Type Approval Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069e24"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
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# Lift and Escalator Type Approval Request for Information

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069e24

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority, is initiating a procurement process in the "planning" stage called "Lift and Escalator Type Approval Request for Information." Located in London, the primary location for this project is across the United Kingdom. This project falls under the "works" industry category, with a focus on lifts and lift installation work. A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is scheduled, with organisations invited to respond to a structured questionnaire by 26th June 2026. The procurement method will involve a potential framework agreement, with the tender process anticipated to commence after 1st January 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), especially those capable of designing, manufacturing, and installing machine room less (MRL) hybrid lifts. Businesses specialising in lift maintenance services will also find potential growth opportunities, as approximately 125 existing lift assets will require renewal within the next five years. The project is well-suited for small and medium enterprises due to its suitability for SMEs, and those with the capability to comply with new technical standards and pricing approaches that ensure consistent value will have a competitive edge. The procurement provides avenues for both supply-only and turnkey delivery arrangements under Network Rail's commercial model. Participation in this RFI could inform future opportunities as Network Rail plans to expand its lift portfolio, subject to funding availability.

## Notice

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited ("NR" or "the Authority") is the infrastructure manager responsible for the operation, maintenance and development of the national rail network in Great Britain. NR manages approximately 1500 passenger lifts across its managed station estate. NR has developed a new standardised technical framework for the design, assurance, manufacture and installation of passenger lifts at NR-managed stations. This framework, comprising four technical modules, represents a significant change to how NR specifies, procures and accepts new lift assets into its estate. It is anticipated that NR will be looking to procure approximately 50 Machine Room Less (MRL) hybrid lifts for the Access for All scheme in the next 5 years, provisionally more if further Department for Transport (DfT) funding is granted. In terms of the existing lift portfolio there are approximately 125 assets that are reaching the end of their 25 year life within the next 5 years which will be prioritised for renewal subject to funding agreement from the DfT. This Request for Information ("RFI") is issued as a pre-market engagement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23"). Its purpose is to invite Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs") to provide structured responses that will help NR understand: * How OEMs would demonstrate compliance with NR's new technical standards across all four modules; * How OEMs would operate within NR's intended commercial model, including both supply-only and turnkey delivery arrangements; * What a viable commercial framework structure might look like, including pricing approaches that deliver consistent and auditable value to NR. This RFI is a market engagement exercise only. It does not constitute a tender, an invitation to tender, or any commitment by Network Rail to procure goods or services from any respondent. Nothing in this document or any response to it shall create any contractual obligation on NR or any respondent. NR reserves the right to: * Amend, withdraw or cancel this RFI at any time without prior notice; * Decline to proceed to formal tender; * Use the information provided to inform, but not limit, the scope of any future procurement; * Share anonymised and aggregated RFI findings with the market as part of ongoing engagement. Respondents will not be evaluated or scored on their responses to this RFI. Participation or non-participation does not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement exercise. All responses will be treated as commercially sensitive and will not be disclosed to third parties, save as required by law or NR's transparency obligations.

### Planning Information

The Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will be conducted through a structured questionnaire issued as part of the Market Engagement documentation. Interested organisations are invited to review the Market Engagement documentation and provide responses in Word format. 
The Market Engagement documentation can be accessed via Network Rail’s sourcing platform (Bravo): https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. The RFI document containing the questions is entitled NR_LE_OEM_001_1 Final. Please also complete the Excel document entitled RFI supporting document. 
To access the documents, select “View Current Opportunities” and locate the opportunity titled “Lift and Escalator Type Approval Process”.
There is no requirement to register or log in to access the documents.
Completed responses should be submitted via email to the contact address provided within the Market Engagement documentation by 26th June 2026. Any clarification questions should be submitted via the contact email address detailed within the documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046672-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 1 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| 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

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42416100 - Lifts
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 16:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046672-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046672-2026
  20th May 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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