Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-658b-70df-aa27-8c666930f23f/provision-of-behavioural-safety-for-southern-region pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region [Network Rail Infrastructure Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited) Estimated value £2,880,000 Published 19 May 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. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Behavioural Safety programme will provide real time, on-site coaching to improve behavioural safety, leadership, planning and productivity across Kent, Sussex, and Wessex routes. The aim is to reinforce safety culture, which is vital for reducing accidents, enhancing morale, increasing productivity, maintaining compliance, strengthening reputation and embedding continuous improvement that supports Network Rail’s value: Everyone Home Safe Every Day. This procurement event aims to award to one supplier for the whole of the Southern Region. The region is made up of three routes: Kent, Sussex & Wessex. This framework will be available to Network Rail, High Speed Limited, Great British Railways, Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), and their subsidiaries, successor organisations and affiliates. The framework will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years, with options to extend by 2 years on two occasions (1+1), allowing for a total potential term of 5 years. The indicative value of the framework over its total lifespan including extensions is estimated at £3.6M. The following is the breakdown of the programme components and how it is to be supplied: Component 1: Section Leadership and Work Planning Team Coaching ### Sessions: 13 Days total - 1 x Kick-Off (Discovery & Planning) session - 6 x Coaching sessions with Section Management Team (SM, Planner, Administrator, Engineer) - 6 x Coaching sessions with Supervisors (3 each) Focus Areas: - Section direction, planning, team dynamics, and resource utilisation. Deliverables: - Individual Action Plans used as dynamic learning journals. - 1:1 post-programme review with line manager. - Session reviews logged in a Management Information System (MIS). Component 2: Behavioural Safety Leadership for Team Leaders and Teams ### Sessions: 12 Days total - 1 x Half-day HSC Brief per team - 3 x On-shift coaching sessions (Schedule of NR staff’s Week-day / Week-night shift) per team (up to 7 hours each) Focus Areas: - Behavioural safety, SWP understanding, hazard identification, safety conversations, equipment management, situational awareness. Deliverables: - Team SMART Action Plans. - 1:1 post-programme review with SM & Supervisor. - Evidence-based competency reviews. Read full description ## CPV classification Safety training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069baf-2026-05-19T10:48:48+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069baf-2026-05-19T10:48:48+01:00) 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. 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