Official UK procurement notice
Eastern Region Mechanical & Electrical Services Framework
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe framework is to deliver mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance at locations throughout the Eastern Region that include: Supply Chain Operation Buildings
Maintenance Delivery Units(MDUs)
Signal Boxes(SBs)
Stations
Light Maintenance Depots (LMDs) specialist train servicing plant and equipment.
The full scope documentation will be provided via BravoNR.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Mar 2030, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: A virtual launch briefing for all interested parties will be held via Teams on 05 March 2026 at 14:00 that will outline the requirements. You are able to self invite via the following link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3d93b3d-70bb-4e5b-b48e-eb7ac91c4ace@c22cc3e1-5d7f-4f4d-be03-d5a158cc9409 Please note that this will be a one‑way briefing, and no questions will be taken. The procedure will be two stage Stage 1 - PSQ - Technical - 100% Weighting - Up to 8 highest scoring Suppliers to progress Stage 2 - ITT - Technical 40% - Commercial 60% weighting - 3 Suppliers to be awarded a framework.
CPV: Building services · Gas appliance maintenance services · Inspection of ventilation system · Preventive maintenance services · Repair and maintenance of plant · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Places
- up to 3 suppliers
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 7 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
Published description of the framework
Reactive works <£100,000 Direct Award
Works >£100,001 up to £250,000 obtain 3 quotes
Works >£250,001 Mini tender
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£70,000,000
- Condition of participationshortlisting
PSQ - 100% Technical
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- ITT: 40%
- ITT: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- ITT: Technical Methodology - 25% People Security - 5% Geographical Coverage - 10% Resource, Training & Competences - 15% Health, Safety and Environment - 20% Social Value - 25%
- ITT: Schedule of Rates
- Condition of participationshortlisting
PSQ - 100% Technical
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Eastern Region Mechanical & Electrical Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 31 Mar 2030
- First published
- 28 May 2025, 11:20 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Mar 2026, 08:17 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
Bravo Project Number: 42923- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018197- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527a8Find a Tender
- How it runs
A virtual launch briefing for all interested parties will be held via Teams on 05 March 2026 at 14:00 that will outline the requirements. You are able to self invite via the following link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3d93b3d-70bb-… ↗
Please note that this will be a one‑way briefing, and no questions will be taken.
The procedure will be two stage Stage 1 - PSQ - Technical - 100% Weighting - Up to 8 highest scoring Suppliers to progress
Stage 2 - ITT - Technical 40% - Commercial 60% weighting - 3 Suppliers to be awarded a framework.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 10 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 10 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Via BravoNR - project_42923 - #41389 - Eastern Region Mechanical & Electrical Services Framework PQQ_3774 Eastern Region Mechanical & Electrical Services Framework
PSQ self invite
ITT invitation only
Timeline
28 May 2025 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published28 May 2025, 11:20 BST
- Market engagement20 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Network Rail is using this market engagement to better understand the capability and assess the level of interest to deliver the current proposed approach. This feedback will help inform Network Rail how best to deliver this potential procurement event.
For the sake of clarity, this is not a call to competition and no contract(s) will be awarded to any supplier as a result of participating in this exercise.
The Market Engagement for the 'Eastern Region Building Services Asset Management Framework' will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire deadline is 20 June 2025.
Responding to this Notice is an opportunity to engage, share relevant information and provide feedback.
Should you wish to respond to this Notice please follow the instructions below:
- Accessing the documents:
a. Follow the link: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗
b. From the welcome screen, access the “Current Opportunities” link and select “Eastern Region Building Services Asset Management Framework”. Login is not required.
c. The released documents will be at the bottom of the page in the attachments section.
- Once you have reviewed all the documents, please complete the questionnaire via the link provided within the market engagement document titled 'Eastern Region Building Services Market Engagement'. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly.
- Any feedback, questions or clarifications in respect of this notice, should only be addressed to angela.knowles@networkrail.co.uk
- Next notice expected294 days ago5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published239 days ago2 Mar 2026, 08:17 GMT
- Clarification questions by199 days ago10 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends199 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown10 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 65 days31 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 155 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published28 May 2025, 11:20 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published26 Sept 2025, 14:37 BSTUK3
- Status changed to planned26 Sept 2025, 14:37 BST
- Procurement method changed26 Sept 2025, 14:37 BST
- Tender notice published2 Mar 2026, 08:17 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active2 Mar 2026, 08:17 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Publication of the PSQ shall be issued via BravoNR, web address as follows: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender