Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for the Supply of Geosynthetics

  • NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074837

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052b0f (view related notices)

Published 18 November 2025, 3:02pm



Scope

Reference

Project_44817

Description

Geosynthetics are critical in maintaining and improving Network Rail's asset performance by reinforcing trackbeds, improving drainage, and extending asset life.

The procurement documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.

https://networkrail.bravosolutions.co.uk/web/login.html

From the welcome screen, access the Current Opportunities link and select #44817 Supply of Geosynthetics

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £20,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £24,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2032
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2036
  • 10 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

28 November 2025

Engagement process description

The Purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to seek the markets views, capabilities, capacity and levels of interest within the supply of geosynthetics market.

The procurement documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.

https://networkrail.bravosolutions.co.uk/web/login.html

From the welcome screen, access the Current Opportunities link and select #44817 Supply of Geosynthetics


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 July 2026


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: Jaco Badenhorst

Email: Jaco.Badenhorst@networkrail.co.uk

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

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government