Official UK procurement notice
Wales & Western Property Maintenance Framework
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNetwork Rail (Wales & Western) is seeking to engage with the market ahead of procuring a framework agreement for the delivery of planned, unplanned, and cyclical maintenance, minor works, and refurbishments across its property portfolio.
This will include operational railway assets, associated commercial properties, and a dedicated “High Street” Lot designed to be accessible to SMEs and specialist contractors.
Background
Network Rail owns and operates a diverse portfolio of assets including stations, lineside buildings, freight facilities, commercial estate properties, retail units, and associated infrastructure. These assets require ongoing maintenance, repairs, and renewals to ensure safety, compliance, operational continuity, and high-quality customer environments.
Scope of Works
The framework is expected to cover, but not be limited to:
Building fabric repairs and structural works
Minor civil engineering works
Mechanical and electrical services (heating, cooling, lighting, power, water systems)
Drainage works
Asbestos management and removal
Demolition and enabling works for inspections/assessments
Emergency response services
Design work and possession/road closure planning
Work will be required across asset categories such as:
Station retail outlets and commercial spaces
Station buildings and other commercial properties
Railway arches
Freight yards
Boundary and retaining walls
Car parks, footpaths, and hard standings
Associated M&E systems and specialist installations
High Street Lot – Smaller-scale works (not requiring a Network Rail Principal Contractor Licence), including:
Minor fabric repairs and decoration
Small-scale refurbishments and alterations
CPV: Construction work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1PlannedRenewal
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).
- “Wales & Western Property Maintenance Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048649- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587a6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
14 Aug 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Planning notice published14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BST
- Market engagement29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Please complete the questionnaire forms.office.com/e/Y8iHbWEZq8 ↗ by 29th August 2025. Responses will be reviewed to inform the design of the procurement strategy and framework documentation.
Completion of the questionnaire is not a prerequisite for future participation in the tender, but early engagement will help ensure the framework is structured to meet the needs of both Network Rail and the supply market.
If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact amy.slocombe@networkrail.co.uk
- Tender notice expected360 days ago3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts212 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Preliminary market engagement notice published14 Aug 2025, 10:40 BSTUK2
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender