Y-App (Yard Application) - Design, Build and Support

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  "date": "2026-06-11T11:34:49+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
    "name": "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
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    "title": "Y-App (Yard Application) - Design, Build and Support",
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    "description": "Network Rail intends to undertake preliminary market engagement in relation to the continued provision of a Y‑App, a web and mobile-based application supporting freight yard operations.\nThe requirement is expected to include the delivery of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, incorporating web hosting, database maintenance, data management, service desk provision, and ongoing support and maintenance. The system is business-critical and supports the management and validation of plant usage data across the network, underpinning safety assurance, compliance with standards, and supply chain performance management.\nNetwork Rail is also seeking to understand market capability to deliver ongoing system enhancements and development activities on a call-off basis, enabling the solution to evolve in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational priorities.\nAs part of this preliminary market engagement, suppliers will be invited to respond to an Expression of Interest (EOI) document to provide information on capability, experience and potential delivery approaches.\nThe purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to gather market insight, validate requirements, and better understand available solutions and delivery approaches ahead of any potential procurement activity.\nThis notice is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with applicable procurement regulations.",
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      "utilities"
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
      "name": "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED",
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      "address": {
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 8SW",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Waterloo General Office"
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      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.networkrail.co.uk/",
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        "id": "PNZN-9524-VCQJ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "humza.tayyab@networkrail.co.uk"
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  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "055101-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055101-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-06-11T11:34:49+01:00"
      }
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    "milestones": [
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        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-07-01T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Engagement Approach\nThis preliminary market engagement will be conducted using a written Expression of Interest (EOI) document to gather information on supplier capability, capacity and market interest.\nNo supplier events are currently planned. Network Rail reserves the right to engage further with respondents, including clarification discussions or follow-up engagement where appropriate.\nHow to Participate\nSuppliers wishing to participate should review the EOI documentation and submit a response in line with the instructions provided.\nAccessing the documents\nVisit the Bravo portal:\nhttps://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html\nSelect “View Current Opportunities” and locate: Y‑App (Yard Application) – Design, Build and Support\nThe documents are available within the attachments section (no login required)\nSubmission of Expressions of Interest\nSuppliers are invited to submit a concise written response in line with the EOI document.\nResponses should:\nBe no more than 3 pages (excluding supporting information such as case studies)\nBe submitted in PDF or Word format\nInclude supporting information only where relevant\nResponses must be submitted to: humza.tayyab@networkrail.co.uk by the deadline stated in this notice.\nClarification Questions\nAny clarification questions should be submitted to: humza.tayyab@networkrail.co.uk by the stated clarification deadline.\nImportant Information\nThis preliminary market engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition.\nThe EOI document is intended solely to inform Network Rail’s understanding of the market and will not be used to evaluate or shortlist suppliers for any future procurement.\nParticipation or non-participation in this engagement will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any future procurement process."
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