Official UK procurement notice
Operational Property Inspections · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£1,500,000£1,800,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 May 2026awarded 17 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Pole Star
Contract term 8 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Aug 2026
Re-procurement openOperational Property Inspections Framework · bids close
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement is to deliver the Operational Property visual and detailed examination programme throughout Central Route and West Coast Mainline South Route for the remainder of Control Period 7, in accordance with the requirements of NR/L2/CIV/171 and NR/L3/CIV/006.
The requirements for Operational Property assets are to mitigate the risk of functional failure of a Buildings asset which may result in health, safety, environmental or operational incidents.
The top risks identified in operational property are due to failure of assets leading to:
- Loss of safe environment; including objects falling from height and Mechanical & Electrical infrastructure failures
- Slips, trips and falls at building assets
- Train collision
The output of the examinations will be used to derive the future budgets through scoping of planned preventative maintenance works to demonstrate examination compliance with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
- How the procedure runs: A EOI has been issued via RISQ's, following this, the EOI suppliers will be taken through to a PSQ, the most 3 successfull suppliers will then be taken through to the ITT.
- No preliminary market engagement: Expression of interest issued through RISQs
CPV: Building surveying services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£1,500,000
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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Methodolgy & Programme: 70%
- Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Methodolgy & Programme: Question 1- Resource, Quality and Availability The Tenderer’s submission must state whether they have the resources and capability to complete the package(s) within the timescales indicated. The Tenderer shall as part of their submission demonstrate how many persons within their organisation are suitably qualified to STE05 (or equivalent) and hold relevant competencies (PTS and Level C). In order to substantiate the Tenderer shall submit: a. A completed “Resource and Competency Matrix” Sheet (Competencies Document). Responses should give assurance of the following; • How many qualified staff do you have available to deliver the package to a compliant programme. • What is your current commitment from April 2026? • How many qualified resources do you have available in-house for that programme? And what would you subcontract? Question 2- Please submit outline statements of the methods by which it intends to execute the Services from time of award of Contract until completion. The Tender shall ensure that the outline Method Statement includes; - a clear statement of the Tenderer’s intended methods of working; - provides details of any contingency arrangements; - takes full account of train operations and any possession arrangements; and - gives full details of any preliminary/advance and temporary work requirements. Outline Programme Please submit an Outline Programme in bar chart format showing the major sequence of the various activities required, including mobilisation, start and completion of Services to meet the milestones/contract programme dates (i.e. 31st March 2027). The programme shall show all significant milestones, activities and durations sufficient and appropriate for a contract of the size and complexity described within this Invitation to Tender. The programme shall include any deliverables to be provided by Network Rail (if any). Due note shall be taken of available possessions, isolation and speed restrictions as stated in the tender documentation. Any inability to comply with the constraints imposed by the Rules of the Route and any variation required to the Rules shall be clearly stated herein. The Tenderer shall indicate in its submission those possessions, isolations and speed restrictions they intend to utilise for the Works.
- Price
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Call-off under a framework
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Sept 2026, 09:23 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Jul 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023425- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ad8Find a Tender
- How it runs
A EOI has been issued via RISQ's, following this, the EOI suppliers will be taken through to a PSQ, the most 3 successfull suppliers will then be taken through to the ITT.
Related procedures1
- Call-off under framework RISQS
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
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- Submission deadline
- 29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
16 Mar 2026 → 8 Oct 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published222 days ago16 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMT
- Submission deadline147 days ago29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by95 days ago20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts84 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent37 days ago17 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published26 days ago28 Sept 2026, 09:23 BST
- Standstill ends15 days ago8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Mar 2026- Tender notice published16 Mar 2026, 11:44 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published28 Sept 2026, 09:23 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete28 Sept 2026, 09:23 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Sept 2026, 09:23 BST
- Contract signature expected9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £240,0491 award exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole StarNR1 Goods and or Non Construction Services Contract9 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £240,049 | 17 Sept 2026standstill to 8 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Pole StarAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The below list of documents will be issued with the PSQ - Intructions to Participants -Form of Tender - Draft NR1 contract -Contract Arrangements - Scope of works - any other supporting tecnical documents relating to the tender -
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender