Scope
Description
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 Drainage and Lineside courses IAW the Document Drainage & Lineside Training Trainer Specifications.
Trainer qualifications and experience would be required and is specified for each course and training requirements as per the Document Drainage & Lineside Training Trainer Specifications and NR/L2/CTM/202 (6.2.1 - Training competence of trainers)
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 January 2027 to 2 January 2030
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 June 2025
Engagement process description
Network Rail is using this market engagement to better understand the capability and assess the level of interest to deliver the current proposed approach. This feedback will help inform Network Rail how best to deliver this potential procurement event.
For the sake of clarity, this is not a call to competition and no contract(s) will be awarded to any supplier as a result of participating in this exercise.
The Market Engagement for the 'Drainage and Lineside Training Courses' will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire deadline is 27 June 2025.
Responding to this Notice is an opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback.
Should you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below:
1) Accessing the documents:
a. Follow the link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
b. From the welcome screen, access the "Current Opportunities" link and select "Drainage and Lineside Training Courses". Login is not required.
c. The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section.
2) Once you have reviewed all the documents, please complete the questionnaire via the link provided within the market engagement document titled 'Drainage and Lineside Training Courses - Market Engagement. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly.
3) Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to clare.ward@networkrail.co.uk
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 December 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government