Planning

Pre Market Engagement - Fencing and Vegetation Framework

  • NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-055524

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0597e3

Published 10 September 2025, 4:11pm



Scope

Description

Provision of fencing and vegetation management services across Network Rail infrastructure and third party land

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,250,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,500,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2035
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
  • 34928220 - Fencing components
  • 70332100 - Land management services
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26 September 2025

Engagement process description

This pre market engagement focuses on the value of offering a year on year financial commitment for fencing and vegetation services as well as covering:

Framework structure

Risks and challenges

Safety, value and innovation

Contract performance and KPIs

Sustainability and social value opportunities

In order to view further information please follow the below instructions:

1. Follow the link - https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

2. From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities" link and select project _44149 - Pre Market Engagement - Fencing and Vegetation Framework.

3. Please complete the pre market engagement questionnaire via the link provided in opportunity attachments.

4. Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice should be addressed to Jacob.Coward@networkrail.co.uk.

Please note that any content received via response to this Notice will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this Notice and Network Rail will not accept any proposals offered in response to this Notice. Network Rail is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to or attending any Notice event.


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

5 December 2025


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

Contact name: Jacob Coward

Email: Jacob.Coward@networkrail.co.uk

Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government