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# Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) Trackside Civils Request for Information

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-railway-mobile-communication-system-frmcs-trackside-civils-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-06e7cc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) Trackside Civils Request for Information". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 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:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines, Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, Lattice masts, Masts, Optical telecommunication cables (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-railway-mobile-communication-system-frmcs-trackside-civils-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-06e7cc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e7cc`

## 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/future-railway-mobile-communication-system-frmcs-trackside-civils-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-06e7cc#tl-md)

## Description
The Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) represents a critical replacement of the current Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) system, transitioning the GB rail network to a future-proofed, 5G-enabled communications platform. This migration will strengthen mission-critical voice and data capabilities, whilst supporting existing operational railway systems.
FRMCS rollout will comprise three core technical aspects:
1.Trackside civils - potentially 4,000 - 5,000 masts (including some potential re-use of existing GSM-R masts) and associated infrastructure
2.Train fitment - radio and associated equipment on all trains across the network
3.FRMCS active network - Core, RAN etc.
Trackside civils is a critical focus area for FRMCS delivery & Network Rail is therefore issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the supply chain and inform potential future procurement of FRMCS trackside civils infrastructure.
Please note that any content received via response to this RFI will be used for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 32523000, 32562200, 32562300, 44212200, 44212250, 44212261
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2030 to 31/12/2039

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079220-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-19T16:40:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T11:10:01.959Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e7cc