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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/y-app-yard-application-design-build-and-support-ocds-h6vhtk-06b2ad). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Y-App (Yard Application) - Design, Build and Support". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £400,000. 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:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Custom software development services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Information technology services, Internet services, Software-related services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/y-app-yard-application-design-build-and-support-ocds-h6vhtk-06b2ad#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b2ad`

## 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/y-app-yard-application-design-build-and-support-ocds-h6vhtk-06b2ad#tl-md)

## 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.
The 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.
Network 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.
As 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.
The 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.
This 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72222300, 72230000, 72250000, 72260000, 72400000

- **Contract Period:** 30/01/2027 to 30/06/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055101-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-11T10:34:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T01:39:34.435Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b2ad