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Published 14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wales & Western Property Maintenance Framework

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementWorksAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitableVCSE suitable
Planned pipeline value£25,000,000pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 3 Nov 2025from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Network Rail (Wales & Western) is seeking to engage with the market ahead of procuring a framework agreement for the delivery of planned, unplanned, and cyclical maintenance, minor works, and refurbishments across its property portfolio.

This will include operational railway assets, associated commercial properties, and a dedicated “High Street” Lot designed to be accessible to SMEs and specialist contractors.

Background

Network Rail owns and operates a diverse portfolio of assets including stations, lineside buildings, freight facilities, commercial estate properties, retail units, and associated infrastructure. These assets require ongoing maintenance, repairs, and renewals to ensure safety, compliance, operational continuity, and high-quality customer environments.

Scope of Works

The framework is expected to cover, but not be limited to:

Building fabric repairs and structural works

Minor civil engineering works

Mechanical and electrical services (heating, cooling, lighting, power, water systems)

Drainage works

Asbestos management and removal

Demolition and enabling works for inspections/assessments

Emergency response services

Design work and possession/road closure planning

Work will be required across asset categories such as:

Station retail outlets and commercial spaces

Station buildings and other commercial properties

Railway arches

Freight yards

Boundary and retaining walls

Car parks, footpaths, and hard standings

Associated M&E systems and specialist installations

High Street Lot – Smaller-scale works (not requiring a Network Rail Principal Contractor Licence), including:

Minor fabric repairs and decoration

Small-scale refurbishments and alterations

CPV: Construction work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2026

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
Delivery: London, South West, WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “Wales & Western Property Maintenance Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST
Last source update
14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048649
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
London (UKI7)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587a6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

14 Aug 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST
  2. Market engagement
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    Please complete the questionnaire forms.office.com/e/Y8iHbWEZq8 ↗ by 29th August 2025. Responses will be reviewed to inform the design of the procurement strategy and framework documentation.

    Completion of the questionnaire is not a prerequisite for future participation in the tender, but early engagement will help ensure the framework is structured to meet the needs of both Network Rail and the supply market.

    If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact [email protected]

  3. Tender notice expected360 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts212 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office, London, London, SE1 8SWContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure