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
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Optional Capex Projects and Great British Rail transition services.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
Supported employment providers
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please refer to PSQ documentation and Appendices in the Bravo portal.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to PSQ documentation and Appendices in the Bravo portal.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 September 2025, 1:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
8 October 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
2 to 5 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Conditions of participation
Award decision date (estimated)
12 October 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 12 October 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | The below Award Criteria shall be weighted against 65% overall Technical Weighting. Transition Delivery - 13% Service Operations & Governance - 40% Transformation & Optimisation - 15% Innovation - 5%... |
Quality | 65% |
| Commercial | The below Award Criteria shall be weighted against 35% overall Commercial Weighting. Base charges, base catalogue charges, transition and exit charges - 57% Rate card - 11% Transformation & Project... |
Price | 35% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 Days payment terms.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Competitive Flexible Procedure
Description of stages: -
PSQ Return
Internal PSQ Evaluation
Down selection of 5 suppliers
Confidentiality Agreement execution with 5 shortlisted suppliers
ITT Publication
Clarification Sessions
ITT Responses Close
Internal ITT Evaluation
Internal ITT Moderation
ITT Supplier Presentations
Negotiation Stage 1
Negotiation Stage 2
Best and Final Offers
Award Stage
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Publication of the PSQ shall be issued via Bravo. Web address is as follows: - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Documents to be published using Bravo: -
Instruction to Participants
Appendix A - Procurement Terms and Conditions
Appendix B - Conditions of Participation Criteria - PSQ
Appendix C - Tender Criteria ITT
Appendix D - Glossary
Appendix E - Overview of Requirements
Appendix Ea - Business Requirements Document
Appendix Eb - Requirements Catalogue
Appendix F - Confidentiality Agreement
Appendix G - Terms and Conditions
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: 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