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# E&P, SPS and OLE Framework for Southern Region

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/e-p-sps-and-ole-framework-for-southern-region-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8be). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "E&P, SPS and OLE Framework for Southern Region". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £28,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £28,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Railway construction works
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/e-p-sps-and-ole-framework-for-southern-region-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8be#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e8be`

## Before you bid
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- **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/e-p-sps-and-ole-framework-for-southern-region-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8be#tl-md)

## Description
Network Rail intends to establish a framework for the delivery of Electrical & Plant (E&P) Minor and Reactive Works, Signalling Power Supply (SPS) Minor Works and Renewals, and Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Maintenance support services across the Southern Region.
The framework will provide access to suitably qualified suppliers to undertake planned, reactive, emergency and renewal activities associated with the maintenance, renewal and operational support of rail infrastructure assets.
The E&P scope encompasses maintenance, minor works and reactive interventions relating to E&P assets and systems across the Southern Region, including but not limited to:
-Traction power distribution systems.
-Non-traction power distribution systems.
-Points heating and conductor rail heating systems.
-Low Voltage (LV) systems, including Distribution Network Operator (DNO) supplies.
-Lighting and domestic electrical systems, including station, lineside, outdoor and level crossing lighting.
-Signalling Power Supply (SPS) Minor Works and Renewals
The SPS scope comprises planned and unplanned renewal, replacement, modification and maintenance activities associated with signalling power supply infrastructure, including but not limited to:
-SPS cables (230V to 650V) and associated cable routes.
-Functional Supply Points (FSPs) and other structures housing SPS equipment.
-SPS cable and fault monitoring systems and associated equipment.
-Power supply schematic design amendments and modifications.
-SPS sub-fusing works.
-SPS network splitting and modification works using Distribution Interface Transformer Assemblies (DITAs).
-OLE Maintenance Support Services
The OLE scope comprises the provision of specialist labour and plant resources to support maintenance and operational activities on Overhead Line Equipment infrastructure, including but not limited to:
-OLE isolation teams and nominated persons.
-Engineering Supervisors.
-Points Operators.
-Barrier Persons.
-DET Communications support.
The framework is expected to support the safe and efficient delivery of maintenance, renewal and reactive works across the Southern Region rail network and may be utilised for both planned programmes and emergent operational requirements.
Please note: The scope detailed within this notice is draft and is being shared for the purposes of preliminary market engagement. Network Rail reserves the right to amend, expand, reduce or otherwise modify the scope and procurement strategy following review of market feedback and business requirements.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45234100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2027 to 01/10/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079517-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-20T13:50:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T07:56:19.800Z
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