Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 13th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-061326 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Aerial mapping services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £12,000,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 13th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-061326 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Aerial mapping services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £12,000,000 |
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Scope
Reference
project_45297
Description
Network Rail require an Aerial Survey of the UK rail network, principally consisting of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and RGB (Red, Green and Blue) data capture.
There is a desire to capture this data in the winter 2027/28 season (November 2027 to March 2028) and process it rapidly for the purposes of delivering Earthwork Asset condition information.
Total value (estimated)
- £12,000,000 excluding VAT
- £144,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2027 to 29 September 2030
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Legal and financial capacity: Participants must have the legal capacity and authority to enter into and perform the Contract. NR/DFTO may require evidence of legal status, registration, authority of signatories, consortium or group structure, and any legally binding arrangements with relied-upon entities before contract award.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Detailed conditions of participation will be set out in the Instructions to Participants document, which is issued alongside the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and made available via the Network Rail Sourcing Platform (Bravo).
Candidates must demonstrate the following technical capabilities to participate in this procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 including, but not limited to:
• Relevant Experience and Competence
• Technical Capability
• Health & Safety
• Information Security
• Sustainability
Please refer to the Instructions to Participants for full details.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 November 2026, 2:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
9 November 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
4 to 5 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Pass all mandatory requirements, including financial and legal conditions of participation. Pass mandatory requirments for information security. Pass requirements for both case studies, sub-contractor management and modern slavery requirements.
Award decision date (estimated)
30 April 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Requirements Health and Safety Delivery Strategy Mobilisation and Service Delivery LiDAR Capture Methodology LiDAR Processing Methodology Aerial Photography Capture & Processing Methodology Positional... Accuracy, Validation & Quality Control Quality Reporting & Data Delivery Social Value & Sustainability | Quality | 60% |
| Commercial | Aerial Services Core Pricing Schedule | Cost | 40% |
Other information
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
Participants will be required to submit a PSQ and conditions of participation. Following an evaluation and moderation process (Participants that meet the conditions of participation and PSQ requirements), the PSQ participants will be shortlisted and invited to tender. Initial tenders will be submitted. An evaluation process will take followed by clarifications (technical and commercial), negotiation (including BAFO) at which point final commercial submissions will be evaluated.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
All new documents and updates will be published via ia the NR Bravo E-sourcing System throughout the event. Where a stage is in progress, a message shall be sent to all particpants within the stage to inform them.
The documents that will may be issued as part of the Tender stage to the successful participants may be either confidential in nature or be determined by Tenderers responses:
• Updated Instruction to Participants
• Tender Stage Technical Questions
• Pricing Document
• ITT - Technical Envelope Brief
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Natalie Phillips
Email: Natalie.Phillips [at] networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government