Scope
Reference
Bravo Project Number 43571
Description
This project is for a single partner to provide data centre infrastructure services (DCIS).
The scope of the contract covers services needed to support NRIL's data centre infrastructure hosted within data centers, LAN/Edge compute rooms and Cloud Platforms. It includes networks (LAN and WAN), platforms, mainframe, servers, specified applications including tools and services required to effectively operate the infrastructure.
Total value (estimated)
- £185,300,000 excluding VAT
- £222,360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 December 2026 to 10 October 2033
- 6 years, 10 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72222300 - Information technology services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
Supported employment providers
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Requires insurance prior to tender submission.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Will be published in the Tender Notice
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Enquiry deadline
22 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
6 October 2025, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
26 October 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Criteria | Quality | 65% | |
| Commercial Criteria | Cost/Price |
Cost | 35% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
PSQ, ITT stages, Supplier Presentations and BAFO Stage.
Documents
Associated tender documents
UK3 PSQ - Planned Procurement Notice Briefing Pack FINAL.pdf
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Publication of PSQ shall be via Bravo. Please refer to attachement of this notice.
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mrs Sonia Diosee
Telephone: +447957726915
Email: sonia.diosee@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government