Scope
Description
Network Rail (Anglia) intends to award a contract via direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 to Railscape Limited. Requirements of the service are to conduct vegetation surveys for the Anglia route via the DroneArb platform, arborists are to review each tree surveyed and categorise each tree by risk on a platform to provide data to the works delivery units.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. DroneArb Lineside Tree Surveys Anglia Route
Supplier
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Should the national vegetation framework not be in place by the contract end date, then the extension for 1 further year will be taken for compliance against standards.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79311000 - Survey services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
Railscape Limited
- Companies House: 03484561
15 Totman Crescent
Rayleigh
SS6 7UY
United Kingdom
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. DroneArb Lineside Tree Surveys Anglia Route
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Paisley Chalk
Email: paisley.chalk@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government