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# 45,000,000

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/45-000-000-ocds-h6vhtk-04373d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "45,000,000". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £45,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £45,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 July 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Railway-track inspection services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/45-000-000-ocds-h6vhtk-04373d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04373d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/45-000-000-ocds-h6vhtk-04373d#tl-md)

## Description
Network Rail has awarded national Framework Agreements for the provision of Track Bed Investigations for England & Wales, and for Scotland.
The framework scope includes standard and deep track bed investigations, concrete coring and various drainage surveys, which are used for the design and specification of the trackbed for track renewals.
The framework is specific to the Engineering Services Design Delivery function in Network Rail. The workbank comes from client teams in the Network Rail regions who will call-off from the framework when track bed investigations are required.
Due to the work-related nature of these activities, the framework terms & conditions are based on the NR29 Framework Contract for Network Rail Amended NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract.
The framework will run for an initial period of five years, and Network Rail will have the option to extend for two further one-year periods, providing the flexibility for a five, six or seven year framework duration.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Track Bed Investigation Framework - England & Wales
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71631470
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £40,500,000
- **Description:** The specification for the Track Bed Investigation Framework covers the following track bed investigation and associated works, and site & factual reporting which are to be provided for track sites in England & Wales:
Standard Track Bed Investigation:...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Track Bed Investigation Framework - Scotland's Railway
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71631470
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £4,500,000
- **Description:** The specification for the Track Bed Investigation Framework covers the following track bed investigation and associated works, and site & factual reporting which are provided in Scotland:
Standard Track Bed Investigation:
• Determining the condition ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 1 (active)
  - Award id: `007483-2026-ecm_48952-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 2 (active)
  - Award id: `007483-2026-ecm_48953-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 21/10/2025

- **Contract:** TBI NR29 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Framework Contract - Lot 2 (active)

  - Signed Date: 21/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007483-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-28T10:56:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:57:49.015Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04373d