Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6ece-737d-b53a-66c34dc99bb8/provision-of-aerial-survey-of-the-uk-rail-network-lidar-light-detection-and-r Open for bids GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Aerial Survey of the UK Rail Network - LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and Aerial Photography [Network Rail Infrastructure Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited) Estimated value £12,000,000 Published 14 Oct 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Network Rail require an Aerial Survey of the UK rail network, principally consisting of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and RGB (Red, Green and Blue) data capture. There is a desire to capture this data in the winter 2027/28 season (November 2027 to March 2028) and process it rapidly for the purposes of delivering Earthwork Asset condition information. ## CPV classification Aerial mapping services Aerial and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 096812-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096812-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Network Rail Infrastructure Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [NLP Condition Survey Programme · North Lanarkshire Council · 3 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-4e7c-73aa-88f4-a2f7b8622872/nlp-condition-survey-programme) [TfL Vegetation Inspection Services · Transport for London · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-da72-70ad-ae79-5573a82f5b42/tfl-vegetation-inspection-services) [British Sign Language Customer Information Service · Rail Delivery Group · 49 days left · 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-359d-712d-8450-873eff76767d/british-sign-language-customer-information-service) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Phase 4 de la Stratégie de Suivi : réalisation d’une acquisition topographique par LiDAR aéroporté et d’une orthophotographie littorale à très haute résolution depuis la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel jusqu’à la frontière belge · Gip Rolnhdf · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14065-4450-726e-8f8f-2c6f17a2bc37/france-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-phas) [Aerial photography services – Bildflüge NRW 2027 · Bezirksregierung Köln · 23 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14062-3c2c-7311-9fbf-cb0e4372fa49/germany-aerial-photography-services-bildfluge-nrw-2027) [Aerial mapping services – 23251-2026-Bildflüge 2026 Bildflugprogramm 2027 · Landesamt für Geoinformation und Landesvermessung Niedersachsen (LGLN) - Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation - Landesbetrieb · 16 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14063-0a09-734f-811c-57a666460b2a/germany-aerial-mapping-services-23251-2026-bildfluge-2026-bildflugprogramm-2)