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Published 20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Depots Package B – Doncaster West, Doncaster Belmont, Tyne Yard ES4-5

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesAccelerated
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£83,333≈ £100k / year · £1,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2026
Contract term 10 moends 1 Jul 2027 · starts 7 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Depots and Stabling Project is the development of a strategy that is supported by necessary operational arrangements and any specific infrastructure interventions, to mitigate the impact that the railway access requirements of the wider TRU programme.

As an established site, Doncaster West, was identified as a favourable location that could be mobilised quickly to support an uplift to stable trains and provide a legacy.

An ES3 feasibility study is being developed which will be issued post contract award as the design is not mature enough at tender stage. Draft design shall be issued for the tenderers to use to inform their tender offer.

TRU Engineering will provide engineering assurance.

In summary the key deliverables are the ES4 design development of the option selected in the Option Selection Report and the ES5 Detailed Design

provision:

  • Validate that the option selected in the OSR is feasible, using the draft design for pricing purposes only, (considering all disciplines and operations and maintenance requirements) and provide a report and drawings to support the following scope as per the iCRD which include, but not limited to the following:-

o Reinstate siding No 6 to stable a 9 car AZUMA trainset including all ancillaries and stand back.

o Reinstate points No 5041 and confirm that no further works are required to other point ends to access the siding.

o Points 5042 shall be clipped normal to prevent access to siding No 5. This is to ensure adequate clearances are provided whilst the driver is performing their train inspection.

o Provide 360-degree drivers walkway

o Provide walkway lighting for the reinstated No 6 siding compliant to BS12464.

o Provide a high level outline construction schedule.

o Provide an assured ES 4-5 cost plan

o PC appointed supplier to incorporate an ES6-8 Construction cost plan.

o To explore opportunities in the programme to ensure EiS 4 months before December 2027.

o Confirm that there or no OLE works required or define what works will be required to the OLE, including any earthing and bonding to meet the requirements of the i-CRD.

o Confirmation that the existing method of working is valid for trains entering and leaving the depot and that the existing operational procedures will not need to be altered. This will require engagement with the depot operator, local operations manager and will be

facilitated by the NR POIS and project team.

The principal disciplines identified are Civil & Structural, Permanent Way, signalling (including ops and maintenance interface).

The contractor is responsible for identifying and undertaking any additional surveys they deem necessary acting as Principal Designer. The design shall be deemed to include permanent and temporary works associated with all necessary railway disciplines.

All required designs, temporary works and disciplines are to comply with Network Rail Standards for submission and follow the prescribed engineering and construction methods to meet Network Rail Standards. Engineering assurance, to validate the designs will follow those prescribed by NWR standards and TRU Engineering will be the assurance body for the design.

  • How the procedure runs: EOI via RISQS conducted followed by a combined ITT & PSQ
  • No preliminary market engagement: EOI Completed through RISQS

CPV: Railway engineering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 10 moPublished value£83,333
Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 1 Jul 2027 (10 mo)Value: £83,333 exc. VAT · £1,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Weighting: 70%
  • Commercial Weighting: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Weighting
  • Commercial Weighting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
Last source update
20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Sept 2026
Authority reference
NRIL/TRU/754
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068417
Accelerated
Pre-selected tenderers - utilities/not central government
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Railway engineering services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf34 Find a Tender
How it runs

EOI via RISQS conducted followed by a combined ITT & PSQ

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
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Submission deadline
3 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

For suppliers that have qualified for this procurement via the RISQS EOI, all submissions must be provided via Bravo on

itt_19772 & pqq_3954 .

networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

Timeline

20 Jul 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published98 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by88 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline84 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by55 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts50 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office, London, London, SE1 8SWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender