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FLOW Standard GRP Modular Footbridge Components Programme

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED →

BuyerNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Statusplanning
DeadlineNot published
Value£15,400,000
Published14 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Network Rail is seeking feedback from suppliers with relevant experience in the design, manufacture and supply of GRP structural systems, modular bridge solutions and related products. This engagement is being undertaken solely to improve Network Rail's understanding of market capability, capacity, innovation, risk and commercial considerations prior to any future procurement process. Network Rail anticipates that any future framework may operate for up to five years. Based on current assumptions, the opportunity is expected to support the manufacture of components for approximately 10 to 15 standard footbridges, with actual volumes dependent on programme demand and the ongoing condition, maintenance and stewardship of the production moulds. The figures provided are indicative only and do not represent a commitment to any minimum volume of work.

Delivery location

UK, GB

Categories

Structures and parts 44212300

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statusplanning
Contract periodFrom 1 Feb 2027 to 30 Jan 2032
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1Structures and partsNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 44. The category anchor is Structures and parts (44212300); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 442,6286 median · 42.3 average (894 of 2,628 with a bid count)6.3 average (984 of 2,628 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer8Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UK53020 median · 122.8 average (166 of 530 with a bid count)13.8 average (183 of 530 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)17216 median · 16 average (2 of 172 with a bid count)5.5 average (2 of 172 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeutilities
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetValue not published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents1
Planning milestones1
MilestoneTypeDueStatus
Supplier Participation Network Rail welcomes responses from: • GRP/FRP manufacturers. • Tier 1 “Civils” organisations • Consortiums and collaborative supply chain arrangements. Responses from SMEs and organisations seeking to participate through supply chain partnerships are encouraged. Suppliers are invited to submit written responses to the questionnaire contained within this Notice. Responses should be concise, evidence-based and proportionate. Where appropriate, suppliers are encouraged to provide: • Case studies. • Product literature. • Capability statements. • Capacity information. • Innovation proposals. • Sustainability information. Interested organisations are invited to submit their responses and any supporting information within 30 calendar days of the publication date of this PME notice. Network Rail reserves the right to consider late submissions at its sole discretion; however, respondents are strongly encouraged to submit all information within the stated timeframe to ensure full consideration. Interested parties can access the PME documents via the BravoNR system Bravo Link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The front page of the portal (bottom) will show "Opportunites" - this PME and associated docs will be listedengagement7 Sept 2026scheduled

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06dd6d
Latest release ID077451-2026
Latest release timestampFri Aug 14 2026 06:14:23 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statusplanning
Procurement methodNot published
Procurement method detailsNot published
Main procurement categorygoods
Above thresholdYes
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£15,400,000
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source1
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
14 Aug 2026planningUpdate077451-2026
6 Aug 2026planning074596-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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