Official UK procurement notice
NWC/23-24/268 - Civils Assessment - Tender Notice (UK04)
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Civils Assessment Framework requires the Consultant to complete Level 0.5 – Level 3 assessments, varying from desktop studies to more detailed examinations. The Consultant when necessary, shall identify to the Client any enabling works that need to be carried out to allow the Consultant to complete the required examinations. The Client shall arrange the enabling work, which shall be carried out by a third party. There are no works required in providing this Service
- How the procedure runs: The compeition is soley for RISQs suppliers registered on both codes: C.C.3.1.1.1 Under bridge assessments -service C.C.3.1.1.2 Over bridge assessments - service. PSQ (The top scoring 6 suppliers will be invited to ITT) ITT (A maximum of 6 suppliers will be invited) Award (A maximum of 3 suppliers shall be awarded the framework)
CPV: Civil engineering consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 3 suppliers
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Mar 2027, N/A
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
Pricing is determined by the submission of rates in the tender process (not to be exceeded). Mini competitions that must not exceed schedule of rates.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£42,100,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 55%
- Commercial: 45%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical
- Commercial
- Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
- “NWC/23-24/268 - Civils Assessment - Tender Notice (UK04)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Jul 2026, 14:34 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Jul 2026, 14:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Feb 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-066249- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06caeaFind a Tender
- How it runs
The compeition is soley for RISQs suppliers registered on both codes: C.C.3.1.1.1 Under bridge assessments -service C.C.3.1.1.2 Over bridge assessments - service.
PSQ (The top scoring 6 suppliers will be invited to ITT)
ITT (A maximum of 6 suppliers will be invited)
Award (A maximum of 3 suppliers shall be awarded the framework)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 20 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
Timeline
14 Jul 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published104 days ago14 Jul 2026, 14:34 BST
- Clarification questions by82 days ago5 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends67 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown20 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 111 days15 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 124 days1 Mar 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published14 Jul 2026, 14:34 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The documents will be issued in accordance with the Civils Assesment Framework in Bravo Project No. 43964
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender