Official UK procurement notice
Lineside Tree Surveys - Eastern
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe framework will deliver on-foot lineside tree surveys across the Eastern Region routes to identify and mitigate the risks associated with dead, diseased, and dying trees. The framework is divided into two lots: Lot 1 (East Coast and East Midlands) and Lot 2 (North and East).
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Mar 2031, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: The procedure will be a two stage process comprsing of a PSQ stage folllowed by an ITT stage.
CPV: Survey services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 2 suppliers
- Framework period
- 6 yrs from 5 Apr 2027
Published description of the framework
Prices are determined by day rates in the pricing document.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 1 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1East Coast and East MidlandsPublished value£2,400,000
On-foot Lineside Tree Surveys for the East Coast and East Midlands ELR's to mitigate the risk of dead, diseased and dying trees.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
No limit to number of suppliers at PSQ stage, but limited to a maximum of 5 at ITT.
Lot #2North & EastPublished value£1,200,000
On-foot Lineside Tree Surveys for the North & East ELR's to mitigate the risk of dead, diseased and dying trees.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
No limit to number of suppliers at PSQ stage, but limited to a maximum of 5 at ITT.
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: 50%
- ITT: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- ITT: Geographical Coverage - 10% Mobilisation - 20% Health, Safety & Environment - 30% Social Value - 20% Programme - 20%
- ITT: Schedule of Rates
- Condition of participationshortlisting
No limit to number of suppliers at PSQ stage, but limited to a maximum of 5 at ITT.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Lineside Tree Surveys - Eastern” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
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
- Services
- 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 2031
- First published
- 14 Sept 2026, 15:22 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Sept 2026, 15:22 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 5 Apr 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086983- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f966Find a Tender
- How it runs
The procedure will be a two stage process comprsing of a PSQ stage folllowed by an ITT stage.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 16 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 16 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Via BravoNR - project_42929 - #41349 - Lineside Tree Surveys - Eastern
PSQ - self invite
ITT - invitation only
Timeline
14 Sept 2026 → 5 Apr 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published43 days ago14 Sept 2026, 15:22 BST
- Clarification questions by22 days ago5 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends11 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown16 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 159 days5 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected byin 160 days5 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published14 Sept 2026, 15:22 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Publication of all documents will 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