Civils Examination Framework Agreement - Structures - Wales and Western
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£113.3m
Suppliers
3
Lots
2
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 2030Possible extension to 30 Jun 2034
Extension 2+1+1
- CPV classifications
- 71315300
- Contract locations
- PL5, PolandWales, United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITT | — | quality | 60.00% |
| ITT | — | price | 40.00% |
| ITT | — | cost | 40.00% |
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.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales & Western Tunnels | £9.9m | complete |
| 2 | Bridges, Culverts, Retaining Walls, Underwater, Coastal & Estuary, Ancillaries - Cvils Examinations | £103.4m | complete |