Planning

Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons

  • NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080163

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05efb3

Published 5 December 2025, 1:31pm



Scope

Description

This is a pre-market engagement exercise for the provision of track panel carrying wagons.

Network Rail have established the need for additional wagons to deliver and recover infrastructure materials and track panels to/from renewal worksites. Network Rail intend to procure additional track panel carrying wagons (Osprey wagons) (approximately 80-130) for entry into service within 2 years, whilst the requirement for box wagons is expected to materialise within approximately 5-7 years.

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2037
  • 10 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 34621100 - Railway freight wagons

Engagement

Engagement deadline

12 January 2026

Engagement process description

This is a pre-market engagement exercise to gain a understanding of the market's expertise and capability with regards to track panel carrying wagons.

The Provision of Track Panel Carrying Wagons PIN Questionnaire can be located via: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk follow the "view current opportunities" on the Bravo login page.


Participation

Particular suitability

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

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

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government