Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region

{
  "id": "003496-2026",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2026-01-15T13:36:17Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0606ab",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
    "name": "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
  },
  "tender": {
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        "suitability": {
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        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2033-01-31T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2027-02-01T00:00:00+00:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
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        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "79311000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Survey services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region",
    "value": {
      "amount": 3200000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 3200000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Network Rail is issuing this preliminary market engagement notice to better understand the current capabilities of the supply market for lineside tree surveys. The proposed framework scope requirements are provision of professionally competent inspectors familiar with working in rail and utility environments that can undertake tree inspections within and outside the railway boundary and adjacent facilities.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-05-04T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "utilities"
    ],
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
      "name": "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI45",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 8SW",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Waterloo General Office"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.networkrail.co.uk/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Paisley Chalk",
        "email": "paisley.chalk@networkrail.co.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "003496-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003496-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-01-15T13:36:17Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00",
        "description": "Network Rail is using this market engagement to better understand the capability and assess the level of interest to deliver the current proposed approach. This feedback will help inform Network Rail how best to deliver this potential procurement event.\nFor the sake of clarity, this is not a call to competition and no contract(s) will be awarded to any supplier as a result of participating in this exercise.\nThe Market Engagement for the 'Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Region' will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire deadline is 6th February 2026. \nResponding to this Notice is an opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback. \nShould you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below:\n1)  Accessing the documents: \na.  Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html \nb.  From the welcome screen, access the “Current Opportunities” link and select “Lineside Tree Surveys - Eastern”. Login is not required. \nc.  The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section. \n2)  Once you have reviewed all the documents, please complete the questionnaire via the link provided within the market engagement document titled 'Lineside Tree Surveys Eastern Market Engagement'. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly. \n3)  Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to \npaisley.chalk@networkrail.co.uk"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}