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# Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/eastern-region-permanent-way-minor-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0546ae). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £48,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £48,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 October 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Railway construction works, Railway engineering services, Railway-track maintenance services, Track construction works
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKF
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/eastern-region-permanent-way-minor-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0546ae#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0546ae`

## 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/eastern-region-permanent-way-minor-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0546ae#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnetworkrail.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/eastern-region-permanent-way-minor-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0546ae#participate

## 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 (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45234100, 45234116, 50225000, 71311230
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2027 to 31/10/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F087565-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-16T08:01:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:23:15.793Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0546ae