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# Market Research Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/market-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06b9df). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Market Research Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £37,389,422. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Jul 2026, 12:00 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-GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £37,389,422 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Market research services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/market-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06b9df#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b9df`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** This framework will be available to Network Rail, Great British Railways, Department For Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), and their subsidiaries, successor organisations and affiliates.

## 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/market-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06b9df#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/market-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06b9df#participate

## Description
Network Rail procures B2C/B2B/CX research services & commercial/consumer market intelligence to support internal and external communications, marketing & engagement activities. This is currently done via a multi-lot framework with multiple suppliers per lot to facilitate both short- and long- term projects with call off mechanisms varying subject to value. NR is undertaking market engagement via a questionnaire to help understand how to potentially retender these services. Any eventual procurement will be undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
This Tender notice is linked to preliminary market engagement notice reference: ocds- h6vhtk - 060cc9

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Communications
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £28,811,228
- **Description:** Suppliers on Lot 1 must be able to research a wide range of audiences, including:
•	Passengers and the general public
•	Employees
•	Businesses and industry stakeholders (B2B)
•	Politicians and journalists
Suppliers must be able to deliver both qualit...
- **Contract Period:** 05/02/2027 to 05/02/2036

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Commercial Property & Retail
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,578,194
- **Description:** Suppliers on Lot 2 must be able to research a range of audiences, including:
•	Passengers and the general public
•	Businesses and industry stakeholders (B2B)
•	Stakeholders in the wider rail and transport industries such as TOCs (Train Operating Comp...
- **Contract Period:** 05/02/2027 to 05/02/2036

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058401-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-22T10:21:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T11:31:08.484Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b9df