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title: "IM Fleet - Operate & Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 - 4 (S or 5)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-31"
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# IM Fleet - Operate & Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 - 4 (S or 5)

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c1

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## Summary

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, a public authority in central government, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "IM Fleet - Operate & Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 – 4 (S or 5)". This process falls under the services category of the railway transport industry, with the main location being London, United Kingdom. The tender is valued at approximately GBP 22.7 million and is part of a special regime for utilities. The planned contract period runs from 31st December 2027 to 2nd October 2033, and significant future notice is expected by 25th December 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in railway transport services. It is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the inclusive nature of the opportunity. Companies capable of providing robust and efficient railway operations and traction services are well-positioned to compete for this contract, which offers a significant and stable business growth environment over a six-year period.

## Notice

IM Fleet - Operate and Traction - Lot 3 (UTU 1 - 4 (S or 5)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051147-2026 |
| 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 | 31 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2027 - 2 Oct 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,740,240 |
| 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

- 31 May 2026 at 22:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051147-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051147-2026
  31st 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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