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title: "Train Movement Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e3b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Chiltern Rail Limited"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Train Movement Services Framework

Buyer: Chiltern Rail Limited  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e3b

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## Summary

Chiltern Rail Limited intends to establish a multi-supplier framework for train movements and associated rail operational services across the UK rail network. The planned work covers scheduled train movements and fleet transfers, as well as emergency, contingency, recovery and rescue movements. It also includes rolling stock stabling and storage, locomotive provision, test and commissioning movements, and related engineering support. This is railway transport support services (CPV 63711000). The buyer is seeking market feedback before deciding the final scope, framework structure, supplier capability and capacity requirements, commercial arrangements and procurement approach. The services are intended for delivery across the United Kingdom rail network.

This procurement is at planning stage: Chiltern Rail Limited has announced its intention to run a subsequent competitive procurement, but has not yet invited tenders or committed to awarding a framework. It is conducting voluntary preliminary market engagement through Market Dojo; feedback will inform the final scope and approach, and participation will neither advantage nor disadvantage suppliers in the later competition. The buyer expects to publish the next notice on 15 January 2027. The planned framework period is 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2031, with a possible extension to 29 April 2032. It is a single-lot, multi-supplier framework, flagged as above the relevant threshold. The buyer has not yet set evaluation criteria or a procurement method.

The engagement is aimed at suitably qualified and experienced suppliers able to deliver train movements and related operational support across the UK rail network. Relevant capabilities include planned fleet transfers and train movements, emergency and recovery operations, rolling stock stabling and storage, locomotive supply, test and commissioning movements, and associated engineering. Suppliers with the operational capacity to cover both planned work and contingency or rescue requirements are likely to be well placed to inform the buyer’s thinking. Chiltern Rail Limited is seeking practical input on supplier capability and capacity, framework structure, commercial and call-off arrangements, mobilisation requirements and the overall procurement approach. This is a chance to help shape the planned requirement; market engagement is voluntary and is not a bid evaluation. The final scope and procurement arrangements may change after engagement. No specific accreditation is stated.

## Notice

Chiltern Rail Limited intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of train movement and associated rail operational services across the UK rail network. The anticipated scope includes planned train movements and fleet transfers; emergency, contingency, recovery and rescue movements; rolling stock stabling and storage; and specialist rail operations support, including locomotive provision, test and commissioning movements and associated engineering support. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to obtain feedback from suitably qualified suppliers on the proposed scope, framework structure, supplier capability and capacity, commercial arrangements and procurement approach before the subsequent competitive procurement is commenced.

### Planning Information

Chiltern Rail Limited is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the proposed Train Movement Services Framework (2027–2031).
The purpose of this engagement is to obtain feedback from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to help inform the scope, framework structure, supplier capability and capacity, commercial and call-off arrangements, mobilisation requirements and overall procurement approach.
Interested suppliers are invited to participate through Market Dojo and complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire using the following link: Market Dojo –
https://chilternrailways.marketdojo.com/events/203966
Market Dojo – Train Movement Services Framework PME
The engagement will close at 15:00 noon on 6 November 2026. Clarification questions should be submitted through the Market Dojo messaging function by 15:00 noon on 2 November 2026. Where appropriate, responses may be shared with all participating suppliers to ensure equal access to relevant information.
For general enquiries regarding this preliminary market engagement, please contact :Virginia.Desalu@chilternrailways.co.uk.
Clarification questions relating to the engagement should be submitted through Market Dojo.
Participation is voluntary and will not form part of the evaluation of any subsequent procurement. Participation or non-participation will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in a future procurement process.
Information obtained through this exercise may be used to develop and refine the scope, procurement strategy and subsequent procurement documentation. The proposed scope, procurement approach and timescales are provisional and may change following preliminary market engagement.
Publication of this notice does not commit Chiltern Rail Limited to commencing a subsequent procurement process or awarding a framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100134-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2027 - 1 May 2031 |
| 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 | Chiltern Rail Limited |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63711000 - Support services for railway transport

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 16:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100134-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100134-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://chilternrailways.marketdojo.com/events/203966
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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