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title: "UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Template - Track Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
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# UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Template - Track Maintenance

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d43c

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is conducting a procurement process for track maintenance services under the title "UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Template - Track Maintenance". This project, which falls under the works industry category, aims at delivering comprehensive track refurbishment and maintenance services across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Southern Region, UKJ, and UKI. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and the market engagement was completed with feedback collected in March 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 1st July 2027 and may extend until 30th June 2035. The procurement process employs a framework agreement, and the projected value of the project is £39 million, with a gross amount of £46.8 million.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in railway construction, refurbishment, and maintenance. With Network Rail Infrastructure Limited as the buyer, the project encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), indicating an inclusive approach to supplier engagement. Businesses involved in track construction, plain line replacements, S&C renewals, or maintenance of track drainage and lubrication systems will find this tender particularly suitable. The structured contract and the potential for renewals are designed to cater to a wide range of contractors, offering them chances to expand their portfolio and establish a long-term relationship with a central government authority.

## Notice

The works required include but not limited to the following: The works will be to undertake all aspects of Permanent Way projects as either a support service to the internal delivery team or to undertake the full service detailed in the full Scope document to provide specialist support to the Southern Region. * Plain line conventional replacement - Conventional Plain Line renewals cover all works undertaken within Categories 4, 11, 16, 14, 2 and 1, which collectively cover steel relay, complete renewal (with or without formation) and double or single rail-based works. * Plain Line Refurbishment - Plain Line Refurbishment covers all works undertaken within Categories 6,7,9, 12, 13, Heavy Refurb (other), 3, Medium Refurb (concrete), 21 and Medium Refurb (other) which collectively sit within Heavy Refurb (other), Medium Refurb (concrete) and Medium Refurb (other). Refurbishment work is intended to extend the life of the existing track asset rather than fully renew it. * S&C Renewal - Renewal covers all works undertaken within Categories 70, 71, 72 and 73, which sit within either Full Renewal or Abandonment. * S&C Refurbishment - S&C refurbishment covers all works undertaken within Categories 74, 75, Heavy Refurb (concrete), Heavy Refurb (other), Medium Refurb (concrete) and Medium Refurb (other), which sit within the Heavy Refurb or Medium Refurb roll-up. * Full or spot re-sleepering - Renewal & replacement of single, multiple or all sleepers either as part of other works or individual delivery items (Cat 30). * Slab Track - Slab track works relating to the maintenance * Track Drainage - works associated with the maintenance of existing Railway drainage systems including minor component replacement * Timbers - renewal of Longitudinal Timbers (Cat 41) or Level Crossing surfaces (Cat 45) and wheel timbers (Lot One Only). * Re-ballasting - Replacement of existing ballast including shoulders, and track formation * Scrap collection and line of route clearance (Cat 47). * Minor maintenance response - when directed, providing response within 1 hour to asset failures, including but not limited to: lifting and packing, manual ballast reprofiling, fitting rail clamps, applying ties bar, replacement of damaged plates and applying or removing speed restriction equipment * Maintenance and renewal of track lubrication equipment, on both plain line and S&C A full scope of the works will be available at PSQ Stage.

### Planning Information

Objective: To gauge the supply market’s response to Network Rail's proposed CP7 Minor Works Track delivery strategy.
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Participants: 12 organisations were invited; 8 provided feedback.
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Format: Group briefing followed by structured 1-on-1 interviews on key topics:
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Delivery Model
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Contract
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Incentivisation
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Opportunities & Risks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070759-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000,000 |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45234116 - Track construction works

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 11:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070759-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070759-2026
  27th July 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

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