Find a TenderPast planning noticePreliminary market engagement notice
Published 20 May 2025, 10:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Design and Build of a Virtual Possession and Worksite Management Application

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitableVCSE suitable
Planned pipeline value£3,000,000pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Contract term 3 yrsends 18 Jun 2030 · starts 20 Jun 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Network Rail aims to enhance safety and efficiency for railway track workers, passengers, and the public by introducing technology that improves safety controls and work productivity.

This involves using application-based technology to provide virtual briefings to staff involved in possession and worksite management via mobile devices. The goal is to increase productivity through extended track access times and streamlined communication, roles, and responsibilities in worksite management.

Full scope available via 'Responding to this Notice' instructions.

CPV: Custom software development services · Industry specific software package · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned 3 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 20 Jun 2027 – 18 Jun 2030 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
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 May 2025, 10:01 BST
Last source update
20 May 2025, 10:01 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-023002
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Custom software development servicesIndustry specific software packageSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051807 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

20 May 2025 → 20 Jun 2027 · 3 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    20 May 2025, 10:01 BST
  2. Market engagement
    18 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    The purpose of this notice is to:

    • Engage with suppliers to generate interest and prime their resources for the upcoming Tender opportunity.
    • Provide the market with an update to our latest requirements and commercial position through releasing key documents.
    • Invite feedback and clarification on the key documents including the following:

    o Statement of Requirements

    o Functional and Non-Functional Requirements

    o Key Performance Indicators

    o Technological Aspirations and Implementation

    Please note the responses to this notice will be used for information purposes and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any future tender.

    Network Rail reserves the right to engage with individual respondents for further discussion based on information provided through this engagement notice.

    Responding to this Notice:

    Responding to this Notice is an excellent opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback. Should you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below:

    1. Accessing the documents:

    a. Follow the link: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗

    b. From the welcome screen, access the “Current Opportunities” link and select “Design and Build of a Virtual Possession and Worksite Management Application”. Login is not required.

    c. The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section.

    1. Once you have reviewed all the documents, the opportunity to feedback and clarify will be open until Wednesday 18th June 2025.
    2. Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to [email protected]
  3. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 233 days
    20 Jun 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    20 May 2025, 10:01 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

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 name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure