Scope
Reference
project_44607
Description
The provision of Drug and Alcohol Testing services:
Random Drug & Alcohol testing programme
For-cause and post incident/accident D&A testing
Drug & Alcohol Support programme active monitoring testing
Supply of POCT kits with Medical Review Officer (MRO) service
Test the Tester for Network Rail Occupational Health Service employee testers
Medication advice line
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 August 2026 to 19 October 2036
- 10 years, 1 month, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
- 85147000 - Company health services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
7 November 2025
Engagement process description
The purpose of this PME is to:
• Engage with the supply market and understand the level of interest in bidding for this potential future opportunity;
• Allow suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement, to be aware of the procurement platform that will be used, and provide them with the steps to complete qualification to this platform if requested (should they not have already done so);
• Identify suitable suppliers available in the market;
• Identify the capacity and capabilities of the suppliers available in the market;
• Identify any additional services, requirements or concepts that Network Rail have not considered - this information may then be considered to support Network Rail in developing/updating its specification for the tender opportunity;
• Gain feedback on the draft specification, and other aspects of the potential strategy for this opportunity, such as suppliers preferred contract length.
Please note that any content received in response to this PME will be used purely for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid or potential future tender.
The scope of services for the opportunity will be more fully described in the associated tender documents.
In addition, the contract and procurement process will provide for potential transfer of either the procurement process or the resulting contract itself in the event that this is required due to the establishment of GBR, rail reform or other corporate restructuring.
The Market Engagement (ME) Document can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the 'Current Opportunities' link, scroll down and select:
Provision of Services for Drugs & Alcohol Testing and Medication Advice Line
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
24 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
Email: helen.catherall@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government