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title: "Eastern Region Examination System Application"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc3e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# Eastern Region Examination System Application

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc3e

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Eastern Region Examination System Application," which falls under the industry category of information technology services. This procurement aims to source an examination system application to support engineering asset management within the Eastern Structures, ensuring compliance with regulatory commitments. The process is set to proceed under the Competitive Flexible Procedure of the Procurement Act 2023. Potential suppliers must note a preliminary market engagement milestone due by 6th August 2026, with the formal tender aiming for a contract start on 1st May 2027, and completion by 31st May 2033. Located in London, UK, this procurement highlights opportunities for organisations well-versed in IT systems designed for utilities and beyond the typical procurement threshold.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of developing and supporting complex examination systems aligned with modern data architecture such as the Network Enterprise Structures and Tunnels (NEST) system. With an anticipated user base and potential for contract renewal, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide flexible scaling solutions and configurations could find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The procurement’s single-supplier focus and long-term contract of up to eight years present a substantial growth opportunity for a business seeking to establish or expand its presence in public sector projects related to rail infrastructure. Businesses adept at providing fixed pricing solutions based on user metrics stand to benefit greatly from engaging in this tender process.

## Notice

This procurement will be undertaken as an open market exercise using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), with the objective of procuring an Examinations System Application comprising licences, support, and minor configurations. Nationally, Network Rail has been developing and releasing a modular engineering asset management system called the Network Enterprise Structures and Tunnels system (NEST). In November 2024 the NEST Examinations module went live. The architecture of NEST means it uses modern means of data transfer and security. Eastern Structures are seeking an examination system that enables various types of examinations and utilises the functionality that NEST offers. The system will be crucial in maintaining the Region's examinations compliance position and our regulatory commitments with the Office of Rail and Road. * Scope: The ITT commercial envelope will include a breakdown of each of the following to form a total cost of ownership: o Licencing - Fixed costs based on defined parameters/user metrics (120 users). Non committed pricing requested for an increase in users of 20 volume increments, but not evaluated. o Support - Fixed costs based on defined parameters/user metrics (120 users). Non committed pricing requested for an increase in users of 20 volume increments, but not evaluated. o Configuration: Fixed costs aligned to defined milestones o User Volume Increases - defined cost for an increase in users, in increments of 20. Not accounted for in the commercial evaluation. The proposed approach is a single-supplier award with a total contract duration of up to 8 years (5+1+1+1)

### Planning Information

Should you wish to respond to this PME please complete the attached document titled “Eastern Region Examination System Application – MoSCoW functional/non-function requirements” document, this can be accessed via the link and instructions below. 
1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
2. From the welcome screen, access the “View Current Opportunities” link and select “Eastern Region Examination System Application – Pre Market Engagement".
3. Click on the attachment – “Eastern Region Examination System Application – MoSCoW functional/non-function requirements” document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059451-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2027 - 31 May 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 13:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059451-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059451-2026
  24th June 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/

## Provenance

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