---
title: "Rail Haulage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a771"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-28"
---

# Rail Haulage

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a771

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for a project titled "Rail Haulage." This procurement, documented under the ID 050233-2026, falls under the services industry category, focusing specifically on railway transport services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 8th December 2026. The project is set to commence on 1st December 2027 and conclude on 30th November 2034. The procurement involves a significant financial commitment, with a gross project value of £1.32 billion, and encompasses the operation of Local Distribution Centres across the United Kingdom, with the main location being London.

This tender presents expansive opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in railway transport services. Given the project's substantial budget and the planned operation period of seven years, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in rail haulage could greatly benefit. Companies capable of delivering innovative and efficient transport solutions, or those experienced in managing large-scale distribution centres, are particularly well-positioned to compete and potentially partner with Network Rail in fulfilling this national requirement for possession hours and operational activities. The structured planning of this project suggests a well-coordinated effort, promising stability and long-term engagement for the successful bidders.

## Notice

National requirement for rail haulage possession hours and operation of Local Distribution Centres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050233-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2027 - 30 Nov 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 11:04 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050233-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050233-2026
  28th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

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