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title: "M61 Vegetation Clearance - Network Rail BAPA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa70"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways"
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# M61 Vegetation Clearance - Network Rail BAPA

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa70

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned railway asset protection services from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited for vegetation clearance works adjacent to the M61. The work supports the safe delivery of the clearance programme by providing railway engineering services, including site supervision, project administration and arrangements for railway possessions and isolations. The operational setting is the railway infrastructure alongside the M61, requiring coordination between highway and rail asset requirements. This is a specialist rail-interface service rather than the vegetation clearance itself, and is relevant to organisations experienced in protecting railway assets during nearby construction, maintenance or land-management activity.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. One lot was awarded to NETWORK RAIL, with an active award and active contract. The contract was signed on 4 September 2026 and runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £12,781.54 excluding VAT, or £15,337.84 including VAT. The stated procurement category is services, classified under CPV 71311230 for railway engineering services. The arrangement is a Basic Asset Protection Agreement covering Network Rail services needed for the M61 vegetation-clearance works, including supervision, administration and railway possessions or isolations.

This award indicates demand from National Highways for specialist railway asset protection alongside motorway vegetation-clearance works. Competitors seeking similar work would need credible capability in managing rail interfaces, protecting railway infrastructure and coordinating safely with a highway project team. Relevant experience would include site supervision, project administration and planning or controlling railway possessions and isolations. Suppliers would also need to understand the operational and safety constraints of carrying out works next to railway assets, and to coordinate effectively with the rail infrastructure owner. The requirement is suited to established rail engineering or asset-protection organisations with the capacity to support a defined infrastructure works package.

## Notice

National Highways has entered into a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) with Network Rail Infrastructure Limited in relation to vegetation clearance works adjacent to the M61. The agreement covers Network Rail asset protection services required to facilitate the safe delivery of the works, including site supervision, project administration and railway possessions/isolations. The total contract value is PS12,781.54 excluding VAT. The contract runs until 31 March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087438-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,781 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Network Rail |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311230 - Railway engineering services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 15:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087438-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087438-2026
  15th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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