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# Tight Clearance Management System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tight-clearance-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0500d4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Tight Clearance Management System". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £750,000. 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:** £750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Industry specific software development services, Industry specific software package, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tight-clearance-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0500d4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0500d4`

## 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/tight-clearance-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0500d4#tl-md)

## Description
Network Rail has a business and legislative requirement to calculate gauge clearances to all currently cleared rolling stock and freight gauges, that enables efficient capability and risk management. There are also additional requirements to analyse for additional rolling stock, out of gauge loads and track design for renewals and maintenance.
The current NR gauging clearance ecosystem is comprised of three applications. A single system is sought that will satisfy all requirements, be simpler to use and more economical to support and maintain.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 48100000, 72000000, 72212100, 72212460

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 30/09/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018771-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-02T12:39:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T03:01:04.516Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0500d4