Planning

The Supply of 3rd Rail Polymeric Insulators

  • NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-034024

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0550ce

Published 20 June 2025, 11:58am



Scope

Description

We require Polymer as per NR/L2/ELP/27411 insulators for all conductor rail and ramp ends - including.

- insulators as per NR/L2/ELP/27411(including LUL standard No 2-01001 - 002) for all conductor rail (including ASC rail)

- Insulator for Ramp end for all conductor rail including ASC rail

- Polymer insulator as per the dimensions in NR/L3/ELP/27250/CRE/200 that's also compliant to NR/L2/ELP/27411 (including LUL standard No 2-01001)

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 31 January 2027 to 31 January 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 January 2035
  • 8 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34946120 - Railway materials

Engagement

Engagement deadline

4 July 2025

Engagement process description

The purpose of this exercise is to understand the level of interest from the supply chain for the upcoming tender activity.

Please submit responses via the Bravo NR system, any clarification messages should also be submitted through the Bravo system. The deadline for responses is 12:00 Midday on Friday 4th July 2025.

Access details for the PIN can be found below:

URL: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/

PIN/PQQ Code: pqq_3731

Title: PIN - The Supply of 3rd Rail Polymeric Insulators


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


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