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Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attchments to support with maintenance, renewals and enhacements of the railway. This is a national provision across all 5 Network Rail regions.

The requirement is for a Concessionaire to maintain, manage, operate, and exploit the Concession Advertising Space at operated stations. The scope of the concession opportunity will be more fully described in the tender notice and associated tender documents. This is currently intended to include the advertising space at stations operated by Network Rail from concession contract commencement but with mechanisms to allow for additional advertising space at other stations to be added. As part of planned reforms to the rail industry, including the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR), it is possible that stations currently operated by train operators contracted by the Secretary of State for Transport may also come within the scope of such contract although the timing and volume of such additional advertising opportunities is not yet known. The pre-market engagement will include exploring suitable mechanisms for modification of the concession contract in the future and incorporation of such assets during the life of the concession contract. In addition, the concession contract and procurement process will provide for potential transfer of either the procurement process or the resulting contract itself in the event that this is required due to the establishment of GBR, rail reform or other corporate restructuring. More information on the requirements and how to respond to the market engagement questions and register to attend the supplier engagement day can be found via the opportunity listing that has been published on Bravo (Network Rail's procurement system) - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. The opportunity listing can be found by clicking on 'current opportunities' and is under the heading 'Station Advertising'. The deadline to respond to the pre-market engagement questions and express your interest in attending the supplier engagement day is 14th July 2025 at 12pm.

To provide fire risk assessments or reviews as directed at specified locations. The contractor(s) will provide where requested, fire engineering support, guidance and direction for both projects and actions, which may include Landlord Consents, Project Site Visits, Project Plan review, but not limited to those. Fire training for persons who are responsible for sites will be provided under the appropriate lot where required meeting legislation, site requirements and use of current systems to support those requiring the training. Contractors will also carry out, where required, assessments for Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres in accordance with current regulations and, where applicable, company policies or requirements. These should be carried out at the same time as any other assessments to reduce the number of times required to visit sites and mitigate duplication. Contractors may be required to either interface via API or manually to client systems to add actions from any assessments which are undertaken or provide data in a set format. All Assessments are to be based on the Risk Base platform for record keeping and provide access to all clients where required. 1. Conduct fire risk assessments or reviews at specified locations as directed. 2. Provide fire engineering support, guidance, and direction for projects and actions, including, but not limited to, Landlord Consents, Project Site Visits, and Project Plan review. 3. Offer fire training for site-responsible personnel as required under the appropriate lot to meet legislation, site requirements, and current system usage. 4. Perform assessments for Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres according to current regulations, company policies, or requirements, concurrently with other assessments to minimize site visits and reduce duplication. 5. Interface via API or manually with client systems to add actions from assessments undertaken or provide data in a set format. 6. Base all assessments on the Risk Base platform for record keeping and provide access to clients where needed.

NR Training are seeking to understand suppliers’ interest and capability, with the supply chain, to provide competent, qualified and trained instructors to deliver newly developed Mining Training Courses. Trainer qualifications and experience would be required and is specified for each course and training requirements as per the Trainer Profile and NR/L2/CTM/202 (6.2.1 - Training competence of trainers)

Introduction Network Rail (NR) is a public-sector organisation which owns, operates and maintains the rail infrastructure in the United Kingdom. Network Rail owns and operates 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and thousands of signals, level crossings and stations, as well as offices and depots across the country. We manage 20 of the UK's largest stations while all the others, over 2,500, are currently managed by the country’s Train Operating Companies (TOC’s). Although this may change with the nationalisation of the Train Operating Companies and the creation of Great British Railways (GBR). Background Network Rail, including TOC’s, use approximately 4.5TWh of electricity a year, about 0.5TWh is used by NR to power our stations, offices, depots, signals etc. (non-traction power) with the other 4TWh used to power the trains (Traction power). NR has a well-established Transition to Renewables (T2R) programme which includes both on-site renewables, via capital investment and supplier funded, and Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA’s). NR has a target to transition all non-traction consumption to renewables by 2030. Overview Network Rail intends to establish a framework of five capable and experienced suppliers to support the delivery of on-site or near site supplier funded renewable energy solutions delivered through Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). The framework will support a variety of renewable energy deployment types, including: • Rooftops installations • Car park solar canopies • Ground-mount systems • High energy consuming sites with potential to secure nearby land option. The framework will be technology agnostic, allowing for Solar PV, on-site wind turbines, and future emerging technologies, with the option to include energy storage solutions where appropriate. The framework will be awarded to five suppliers and be valid for 8 years. It will be available for use across Network Rail, as well as covering the nationalised ToC’s and GBR, including any affiliates. Call-offs will be run as mini competitions through the framework for individual sites or a portfolio of sites. Each resulting call-off contract will be for a term of up to 25 years depending on the technology and project requirements. At the end of the contract there may be an option to: • Purchase the renewable assets from the supplier for a nominal fee, or • Require the removal of the asset and reinstatement of the site.

Network Rail is conducting preliminary market engagement (PME) to assess the market's capability and appetite to deliver loss adjusting services that are specific to the UK railway industry. This is not a call for competition, but a request for information to inform a potential future procurement exercise in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). We invite suppliers to respond to the following questions to help us understand market capacity, capability, and any barriers to participation. All responses to the below questions should be sent to jack.spence2@networkrail.co.uk by 15:0 on 15/08/2025. To provide specialist loss adjusting services for the provision of policy liability and quantum investigations. The categories of claims are detailed below: - Property Damage (claims from £2,000,000 to £75,000,000) - Business Interruption (claims from £2,000,000 to £75,000,000) - Industry Property Liability Claims (claims from £250,000 to £5,000,000) This contract does not constitute an exclusive agreement between the parties and Network Rail (and its subsequent future entity following Rail Reform) shall be entitled to engage other persons to provide the Services. All PME documents will be available on Network Rails Esourcing platform, BravoNR. A link can be found below. https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/60127/detail.si

Network Rail is undertaking this Market Engagement exercise to gather insights from potential suppliers regarding the future provision of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training. This engagement is intended to inform the development of a potential procurement strategy and ensure that any future contracting approach is aligned with market capabilities, best practices, and innovation in training delivery. The purpose of this Market Engagement is to: -Understanding views of the supply market on the proposed scope, pricing mechanism and call-off mechanism. -Identify any additional or alternative services, requirements or concepts that Network Rail have not considered – this information may then be considered to support Network Rail in developing/updating the scope of services for the tender opportunity. -Identify suitable suppliers available in the market. -Identify the capacity and capabilities of the suppliers available in the market. -Engage with the supply market and understand the level of interest in bidding for this potential future opportunity. -Allow suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement, to be aware of the procurement platform that will be used and provide them with the steps to complete qualification to this platform if requested (should they not have already done so). Please note that any content received in response to this Market Engagement will be used for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid or potential future tender. The Requirement Proposed Framework Lotting Structure and Service NR is considering the use of a Lotting Structure with either a single supplier or a number of suppliers to deliver the services for NDT. The breakdown of courses per Lot can be found in Annex B – Scope of Services. NR acknowledges that a percentage of the delivery maybe sub-contracted with NR’s approval of the subcontractor. The supplier may need to serve multiple sites, supplier owned or at NR premises, of which locations are varied across the Regions. The supplier must: -Provide high quality training. -Ensure that trainers have enough knowledge of NR and/or the rail industry, and a detailed knowledge of the subject area concerned. -Ensure all trainers are approved as per the Associate Trainer Process (ATP), as set out below (NB Suppliers do not need ATP approval to tender for this opportunity but this will need to be in place following the award of a contract). -Ensure that all personnel and trainers maintain all appropriate and current qualifications and/or competences necessary. -Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion as per NRs strategy Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail; and -Ensure that its personnel and trainers adhere to the relevant assurances set out in NR standard NR/L2/CTM/202. This standard specifies requirements for the quality assurance of training/assessment organisations and individuals involved in the delivery of training/assessments which award a Network Rail competence which is deemed Safety Critical and requires an 'Authority to Work'.

This is a pre-market engagement exercise for the procurement of operational support services in supplying Breakdown and Recovery Services which means recovery of rail vehicles in the case of but not limited to crashes, derailments, wheel skating and breakdowns where the rail vehicle cannot be moved under its own power. Ensuring the level of service remains. This requirement will include hire of plant i.e. Re-railing equipment like lifting and jacking plant, wheel skates, cranes, Road Rail Vehicles as well as Hire of labour. The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link. https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html From the welcome screen, access the 'Current Opportunities' link and select #40327 – Provision of Re-Railing Services and fitment of Wheelskates

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

Network Rail is seeking to install a mix of permanent and temporary Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across 45 sites in the Wales and Western Region. Charger capacities will range from 22 kW to 150 kW, with the number of chargers per site varying between 2 and 30 depending on site-specific needs. The scope covers the full end-to-end delivery of these works, including site assessments, design, procurement of chargers, installation (including any required electrical upgrades and civil works), testing and commissioning, and handover with training for site personnel. The aim is to provide reliable, safe, and efficient charging solutions that meet all relevant standards, integrate with existing infrastructure, and can accommodate varying charging demands. The project is expected to be completed within a six-month period, with timelines and budgets informed by detailed site assessments. Suppliers’ input through this engagement will help shape the procurement approach, technical specifications, delivery programme, and commercial model.

Network Rail has identified a requirement for the provision of Event Management and strategic solutions to plan, and to deliver internal organisation events. The following scope of services is intended to provide Suppliers with a description of the services that will be required by Network Rail in the performance of the awarded Framework Agreement. Please see attached specification for further information related to this PME.

Service Scope Network Rail (NR) plans to issue a tender notice this year for acquiring services related to Monitoring of the OLE in Great Britain. The procurement scope includes designing, building, operating, and maintaining specialised sensor technologies for capturing, processing, storing, and transmitting output data. Separate from the core fleet requirements, OLE monitoring has been identified as an area where it is most effective to gather data from in-service passenger trains, with successful trials having been undertaken. The primary benefit of this approach is the frequency of data collection, which can provide alerts for emerging defects, allowing a quick response to prevent dewirements and the associated significant train service disruption. New Technology and Innovation Network Rail is agnostic to the method of data collection, and is keen to promote new technology and innovation. For this dynamic OLE project, the solutions provided to meets the requirements must be a demonstrably proven solution. Scope and Specification Documents Technical Requirements Specification are available in Network Rail’s Bravo Platform to help the market prepare for the upcoming Tender. Please be aware that these documents are still in draft form and may undergo revisions before Network Rail issues them following the publication of the Tender Notice. Please note that the requirement will be fulfilled through a single contract award per lot. We are currently finalising the lotting strategy, and while each lot will be awarded to a single lead supplier, this does not mean that all delivery must be carried out by one organisation alone. Suppliers are encouraged to propose integrated delivery models that may include multiple technologies or partners, provided these are managed under a single contractual arrangement per lot. The documents shall be released through Network Rail’s Bravo platform, details on how to access this are on page 7. The routes under consideration for OLE In-service monitoring are: Scotrail routes served by class 380s, class 385s and class 334 (class 334 forward-facing visual analytics only) Suburban and Regional West Midlands electrified routes served by class 730s OLE fitted London Overground Routes NorthernRail routes served by class 331 & class 323 GTR routes served by class 700, class 717 & class 379 EMR routes that will be served by class 810s Crewe to Liverpool Norwich to Ipswich The following routes are out of scope and will not be tendered for in CP7: All Wales and Western routes West Coast Main Line East Coast Main Line All lines currently served by West Midlands Trains Class 350 All lines currently served by Greater Anglia Class 720 All lines currently served by C2C Class 357 All lines currently served by East Midlands Trains Class 360

Network Rail is reviewing its strategic approach to how it manages accidents and claims and is seeking to understand options available in the market to ensure best value for Network Rail. Network Rail will require a new Supplier, under this Agreement, to optimise the management of its Accident and Claims through minimising off road time, timely and professional nationwide customer service, and reducing emissions. Network Rail currently operates a fleet of circa 10,000 vehicles made up of cars, commercial vehicles and HGVs. We also operate circa 1,200 short term hire vehicles. All of these vehicles are spread nationwide across the country therefore we would expect nationwide coverage of these services. During the time period of 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025, Network Rail reported a total of 1,858 incidents for the core fleet (197 for cars and 1,661 for commercial vehicles). Therefore we estimate a 12% car incident ratio and 18% commercial incident ratio.

Provision of fencing and vegetation management services across Network Rail infrastructure and third party land

Network Rail (Wales & Western) are seeking market engagement to inform the procurement strategy of a framework agreement which will manage civil examinations on earthworks assets. Civil examinations within Network Rail refer to the inspection, examination and reporting of structural assets to ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of railway infrastructure. These examinations help identify defects, monitor structural integrity, and determine necessary maintenance or repair works to prevent failures and ensure continued safe operation of the rail network. An Earthwork examination shall be sufficient to identify or determine and record information to enable Network Rail to manage the safety and performance of the Earthwork in accordance with NR/L3/CIV/065. Asset types to be examined: - Earthworks (as defined by NR/L3/CIV/065) Five chain lengths of Earthwork slope: a soil cutting, rock cutting embankment, or natural slope - Coastal and Estuarine Defences that are formed of earthworks A Structure that protects railway infrastructure against erosion or flooding by tidal waters. It includes protection works, which protect land against erosion and encroachment by such waters and which perform no flood defence role; and defences, which protect against flooding or attack by such waters. - Outside Party Slopes, whose failure may impact on Network Rail infrastructure, where the outside party is unable to provide a satisfactory management policy for the slope, will be, so far as is lawful, be subject to a cyclical examination. A cutting, embankment or natural slope, outside of the Network Rail boundary, owned or managed by an outside party, which may impact on Network Rail infrastructure. Where the outside party is unable to provide a satisfactory management policy for the slope, or demonstrate by other means that it is being managed in a satisfactory manner, the slope will, so far as is lawful, be subject to a cyclical examination. Examination Types: - Cyclical Earthwork Examination These examinations are cyclical in accordance with the Task Schedule or as otherwise instructed by Employer's representative. The scope must adhere to SCHI, SEHI and/or RSHI in accordance with NR/L3/CIV/065 - Rapid Response Earthwork Examination These examinations are for Emergency Situations as required. The scope is as required by Network Rail. - Geotechnical Incident Report These examinations are as required by Network Rail. The scope is in accordance with NR/L3/CIV/185.

To help inform any future procurement event, Network Rail is undertaking Soft Market Testing via this PIN to gather information to understand the capability of the supply chain to manufacture and provide materials for High Performance Switch System which contains over 1000 components, this is broken down into lots as per the attached document. You are able to advise if you can provide for one lot, all lots or multiple lots. The Drawings are attached and this is stage 1 of a multi stage exercise, the next stage will be a site visit. We are looking to expand our supply chain. Your organisation’s assistance will help Network Rail determine how best to undertake any procurement event should one materialise and ensure contracts/frameworks formulated reflect what the supply market can deliver. There is no guarantee that any procurement will take place because of this PIN questionnaire, but your organisation’s interest will be noted in the event that one is undertaken. There is a provisional Lot Structure who's CPV codes are as per the pin, all the details can be found in the additional documentation.

Network Rail is seeking to engage the market regarding the future procurement of a Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution. This project is driven by significant industry changes, including the CA/Browser Forum’s decision to reduce the maximum lifespan of public SSL/TLS certificates over the coming years. By 2029, certificates will require renewal as frequently as every 47 days, and domain validation reuse will be limited to just 10 days. These changes are intended to enhance security but will introduce substantial operational overhead, making manual certificate management impractical and automation essential. Network Rail operates across a complex landscape of on-premises, cloud, and supplier-managed environments. A key challenge is the fragmented ownership and lack of central visibility over certificates, particularly those issued and managed by third-party suppliers. This fragmentation increases the risk of outages due to expired or misconfigured certificates and limits Network Rail’s ability to monitor, renew, or enforce compliance directly. The CLM project aims to address these challenges by implementing a solution that enables the centralised, automated management of certificates throughout their lifecycle, regardless of where they are issued or managed. The solution must provide comprehensive visibility across all environments, support robust automation for renewal and validation, and enable clear supplier accountability through contractual mechanisms. This includes the ability to track certificates managed by third parties, enforce renewal responsibilities, and ensure that incidents caused by supplier failures can be managed contractually. Network Rail is inviting suppliers to demonstrate how their solutions can meet these requirements, including the ability to: Centrally track and manage certificates across all environments and suppliers. Automate certificate renewal, validation, and compliance processes. Provide visibility and control over third-party issued certificates. Support supplier accountability and contractual enforcement. Align with upcoming industry standards and security requirements. Deliver proven solutions at scale, with references from similar large infrastructure organisations. This market engagement will inform Network Rail’s approach to the procurement of a CLM solution that ensures security, operational resilience, and compliance in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Network Rail is seeking market input to inform the Design Service Fulfilment procurement strategy and system/platform assessment. This initiative aims to modernise, simplify, and streamline IP network Infrastructure design, integration and provisioning service fulfilment in line with Network Rail’s vision: Simpler, Better, Greener, and understand what is available on the market.

The provision of Drug and Alcohol Testing services: Random Drug & Alcohol testing programme For-cause and post incident/accident D&A testing Drug & Alcohol Support programme active monitoring testing Supply of POCT kits with Medical Review Officer (MRO) service Test the Tester for Network Rail Occupational Health Service employee testers Medication advice line