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Published 16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure

Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework

Framework Agreement
works
Competitive flexible procedure
Above threshold
{"utilities"}
SME suitable
VCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)
£48,000,000
Initial estimate £10,000,000 · 1 value update in timeline
Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
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Clarification Cut-Off
1 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Tender enquiry deadline · 1 lot
Contract duration
3 yrs (with extension options)
Starts 1 Nov 2027, 00:00 GMT

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework". Published status: active. Published value: £48,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

Official Requirement Description:

The value of the framework on the notice is £48 million (excluding VAT) including extensions. This is a nil value commitment framework, with the anticipated total spend on the framework across all 4 framework holders likely to be between £6 and £7 million per year. Please note that the orders under the framework are low value/ maintenance work with an average order value of less than £25k historically. The work is delivered under Network Rail’s PCL License and the work covers Permanent Way activities and associated tasks aimed at maintaining, renewing, and improving track infrastructure. This includes re-railing (jointed and CWR), rail stressing, component replacement, and construction of insulated block joints. The framework will also cover re-sleepering, re-ballasting, switches and crossings renewals, track geometry repairs through lifting and packing, track drainage refurbishment, installation of way beams and cable troughing. The works delivered under this framework are for the East Coast, East Midlands, and North & East Routes.

Lots and requirements (1)

Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£48,000,000
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract period:
    1 Nov 2027 — 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / extension:
    Optional three additional one-year periods
    Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
    • PQQ
      PSQ - 100% Technical
    • PQQ
      PSQ - 100% Technical

Published award criteria & contract terms

From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 100
Price: 100
Published as relative weights, not percentage points.
Published sub-criteria
  • ITT50
  • ITT50
  • ITT50
  • ITT50
Published terms
Contract duration3 yrs (with extension options)
Selection criteria are also published on 1 lot — see the lot list above.

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure methodCompetitive flexible procedureLegal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54
Procurement Act 2023
Procurement categoryworks
Notice statusOpen for tenderProcurement threshold
Above threshold
(FTS publication)
Regulatory regime{"utilities"}
Commercial structureFramework agreementCompetition typeCompetitive procedureGPA WTO coveredUnspecified in notice
Recurring procurementYes · Anticipated re-tenderFirst published16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BSTLast source update16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
Award evaluation windowSubmission end — 20 Sept 2027, 23:59 BSTEstimated future notice1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BSTClassification (CPV)Railway construction works, Railway engineering services, Railway-track maintenance services, Track construction works
Delivery area
Official Registry OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0546ae

How to participate & submission route

Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
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Access & Registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Expression of interest (EOI)
14 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Tender submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channelOfficial e-sourcing portalElectronic submissionAllowedAccepted languagesen
Participation feeFree of charge (Open access)
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
From official release
Via BravoNR - project_42916 - Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework pqq_3967 - Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework PSQ self invite ITT invitation only networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    11 Jun 2025, 13:31 BST
  2. Procedure published
    16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
  3. Clarification deadline
    1 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline
    14 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (0)No award published
Contracts (0)No contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
  1. Published value updated to £48,000,000
    16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
  4. procurement method changed
    16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    11 Jun 2025, 13:31 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authority
Public Body
GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ
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Official Documents & Specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied
  • 16 Sept 2026, 09:01 BST
  • Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

    planning
    Planned procurement notice (PIN)
    11 Jun 2025, 13:31 BST
  • Conflict of interest declaration

    tender
    Conflict of interest declaration
    Notice declares: Not published
  • Bidding documents & specifications

    tender
    Bidding documents & specifications