The Current Rail Systems Alliances are Track Work contracts formed as partnerships between Network Rail and one or more suppliers. The requirement covers end-to-end delivery of track renewals, including design, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and close-out. Primary scope comprises plain line, S&C and drainage works. Secondary scope such minor signalling, electrification and plant, telecoms, civils, structures and earthworks may also be delivered as standalone work through the alliances, which will sit alongside existing regional frameworks. In addition to this, the new contracts will have the flexibility to provide secondary scope additional works such as standalone S&T and E&P works not associated to any primary scope track works. Network Rail is seeking to appoint suitable supplier(s) to continue the delivery of Rail Systems and associated work for the Financial Period (FP) 1 and 2 programmes, the estimated start date for mobilisation is mid-2028, with go live in mid-2029. The detailed scope and commercial model will be published within the tender documents.

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Network Rail will be holding another Market Engagement Meeting with potential suppliers in advance of this procurement activity. We will be holding this as an online event on 28th October 2026 at 1500hr. We will provide suppliers with an overview of the procurement activity and our key requirements, priorities, Strategy Overview, Contract Expectation, Tender Evaluation & Assessment followed by a Q&A session. At this stage the precise scope is yet to be determined, however we would welcome any views or insights that you may have. If you would like to attend this session please could you register your interest by emailing on [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you soon to discuss this procurement activity further.

Network Rail will be holding another Market Engagement Meeting with potential suppliers in advance of this procurement activity. We will be holding this as an online event on 28th October 2026 at 1500hr. We will provide suppliers with an overview of the procurement activity and our key requirements, priorities, Strategy Overview, Contract Expectation, Tender Evaluation & Assessment followed by a Q&A session. At this stage the precise scope is yet to be determined, however we would welcome any views or insights that you may have. If you would like to attend this session please could you register your interest by emailing on [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you soon to discuss this procurement activity further.