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

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7fd

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority based in London, is in the planning phase of a procurement process titled "UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice RDF". This process falls under the goods category within the rail industry, specifically focused on railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons. The procurement involves a market engagement to replace Network Rail's fleet of Rail Delivery Trains and Long-Welded Rail Trains. Business responses to a questionnaire are due by 27th August 2026, with a notice for future communication anticipated on 1st September 2026. The anticipated contract period is from 1st August 2028 to 31st July 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in railway vehicles and related equipment. There's scope for proposing innovative solutions such as a locomotive-hauled system for both rail delivery and recovery, as well as equipment capable of remotely operating rail handling processes. Businesses that can offer modular design solutions or possess the capability to deliver such advanced railway systems are well-suited to compete for this procurement. Moreover, the procurement process encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), expanding the opportunity for diverse entities to engage and potentially secure a lucrative government contract.

## Notice

Network Rail's existing fleet of Rail Delivery Trains (RDTs) and Long-Welded Rail Trains (LWRTs) is approaching the point at which replacement options must be considered. Network Rail currently anticipates a future requirement for: * A fleet of approximately 8-11 trains. * A locomotive-hauled solution capable of both rail delivery and rail recovery activities. * A solution capable of carrying a minimum of 24 rails per train. * Remote operation of rail handling equipment to minimise manual intervention and improve operational safety. Engagement undertaken with the market to date has identified several opportunities for consideration as part of the sourcing strategy and technical requirements, including separate procurement of wagons and material handling equipment (MHE), and the development of a modular design making use of intermodal wagons. Network Rail requires market feedback to determine whether these opportunities should be established as requirements within the sourcing activity. Market feedback is therefore sought to help Network Rail understand the implications of adopting these requirements, including: * Impact on market appetite * Impact on design and delivery risks and timescales

### Planning Information

Please submit response to the questionnaire via our procurement systems Bravo NR https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072336-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2028 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 14:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072336-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072336-2026
  30th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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