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# Train Control Systems Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/train-control-systems-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035195). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Train Control Systems Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,000,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,000,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electrical installations for railways, Electrical signalling equipment for railways, Engineering design services, Installation of signalling equipment, Railway points (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035195`

## 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/train-control-systems-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035195#tl-md)

## Description
Network Rail (NR) are planning to establish a multi-supplier National Train Control Systems framework (NTCSF) for the delivery of major train control works and renewals to modify and/or enhance the existing rail network across Great Britain. The scope of the NTCSF includes delivery of European Train Control System (ETCS) compliant digital signalling, conventional signalling and digital signalling maintenance. Suppliers will be required to provide a range of works and/or services covering design, build and maintenance support for either or both types of signalling system (other than maintenance which will be limited to ETCS systems).  The beneficiaries of work to be delivered under the proposed framework will be NR and may also include East West Rail Limited.
Network Rail (NR) intends to award a 10-year framework with an estimated value of approximately £4bn. Network Rail intends to appoint 5 suppliers to the framework.
Network Rail will be hosting a pre-launch supplier event on Wednesday 20th July 2022 at Wesley Hotel, Euston in London, at 10am to provide an update to the market in relation to this forthcoming opportunity.
If you are interested in joining the event to find out more information, please email: drtsprocurement@networkrail.co.uk

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34632000, 34632200, 34632300, 34941800, 34942000, 34943000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This notice relates to a supplier market pre-launch event, ahead of the issue of the Contract Notice for the Train Control Systems Framework, to be held on the 20th July 2022 in London. 
NR’s strategic objectives for the proposed framework is to supp...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019181-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-13T13:21:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:49:33.954Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035195