Civils Examination Framework Agreement - Structures - Wales and Western

Network Rail Infrastructure LtdcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04e9d9Procurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£113.3m

Awarded 13 Apr 2026

Suppliers

3

Lots

2

2 awarded

Published

30 Apr 2026

Description

Civils examinations within Network Rail refer to the inspection, examination and reporting of structural assets to ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of railway infrastructure. These examinations help identify defects, monitor structural integrity, and determine necessary maintenance or repair works to prevent failures and ensure continued safe operation of the rail network. The framework’s scope, which will cover critical infrastructure, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, coastal and estuary defences, underwater structures, and tunnels. Please note the estimated spend under this framework is £113,000,000.00 Excluding VAT over the 8 year period of the framework. The value of the notice is £136,000,000.00 excluding to allow fo an unexpected spend which may be required through the framework. All spend is estimated and may vary depending on demand and requirements.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9d9
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2030
Possible extension to 30 Jun 2034

Extension 2+1+1

CPV classifications
71315300
Contract locations
PL5, Poland
Wales, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
ITTquality60.00%
ITTprice40.00%
ITTcost40.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The top scoring 5 suppliers will be taken through from stage 1 PSQ to stage 2 ITT PSQ will be 100% technical follows by an ITT as per the below weightings

Top 5 scoring bidders will be taken through to ITT PSQ will be 100% technical follows by an ITT as per the below weightings

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details· 2 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£9.9m

Award date

13 Apr 2026

Contract start

30 Jun 2026

Contract end

30 Jun 2031

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Wales & Western Tunnels£9.9mcomplete
2Bridges, Culverts, Retaining Walls, Underwater, Coastal & Estuary, Ancillaries - Cvils Examinations£103.4mcomplete