--- title: "National Wheel Impact Load Detection Renewals Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED" published: "2026-07-30" --- # National Wheel Impact Load Detection Renewals Programme Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d7a6.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is conducting a public procurement process titled "National Wheel Impact Load Detection Renewals Programme," primarily within the industry category of software package and information systems. The procurement is in the planning stage and is currently at the stage of preliminary market engagement as of 30th July 2026. Interested parties should respond by 17th September 2026 by submitting the requested documentation via email. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement is part of the utilities special regime. This national initiative, with significant locations in the United Kingdom, aims to explore potential new technologies for a Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) system in anticipation of the renewal needs, as current systems are nearing end-of-life. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software, industry-specific solutions, and information technology services. It presents a chance for suppliers to engage with Network Rail, potentially shaping the future requirement strategy and showcasing customisation capabilities of available technology. Companies with expertise in these areas and an interest in large-scale infrastructure projects will find this tender particularly suitable. Participating in this stage of the procurement process may lead to further tendering opportunities as Network Rail advances its sourcing strategy and qualification platform for interested suppliers. ## Notice This is a key opportunity for Network Rail to identify the solutions available within the market and request information from the supply base to achieve the below: * Help inform the sourcing and requirement strategy * Identify any additional capabilities that Network Rail may have not considered * Understand what customisation options are available * Ensure suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement are aware of the procurement platform that will be used, and provide them with the steps to complete qualification to this platform (should they not have already done so) Network Rail is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the market capabilities for a new Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) system. Our current systems were installed between late 2013 and mid-2015 and are nearing end of life. Network Rail currently has 73 instrumented tracks at 28 locations. The purpose of this notice is to gather information from the market on available technologies, system capabilities, delivery approaches and potential implementation models that could inform future procurement. ### Planning Information Should you wish to respond to this PME please provide the requested information as laid out in this PME 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 “Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) system – Pre Market Engagement". 3. Click on the attachment – “Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) system” document. Once completed please send your submission document via email as attachment to brent.murgatroyd@networkrail.co.uk with the email subject " Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) system”. The response deadline for this PIN is the 3pm GMT, 17/09/26. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072199-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Sep 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2028 - 30 Dec 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2026 at 12:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072199-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072199-2026 30th July 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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