Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-6e51-7127-9e34-b33c977594cc/uk2-preliminary-market-engagement-notice-template-track-maintenance pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Template - Track Maintenance [Network Rail Infrastructure Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited) Estimated value £39,000,000 Published 27 Jul 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 works required include but not limited to the following: The works will be to undertake all aspects of Permanent Way projects as either a support service to the internal delivery team or to undertake the full service detailed in the full Scope document to provide specialist support to the Southern Region. - Plain line conventional replacement - Conventional Plain Line renewals cover all works undertaken within Categories 4, 11, 16, 14, 2 and 1, which collectively cover steel relay, complete renewal (with or without formation) and double or single rail-based works. - Plain Line Refurbishment - Plain Line Refurbishment covers all works undertaken within Categories 6,7,9, 12, 13, Heavy Refurb (other), 3, Medium Refurb (concrete), 21 and Medium Refurb (other) which collectively sit within Heavy Refurb (other), Medium Refurb (concrete) and Medium Refurb (other). Refurbishment work is intended to extend the life of the existing track asset rather than fully renew it. - S&C Renewal - Renewal covers all works undertaken within Categories 70, 71, 72 and 73, which sit within either Full Renewal or Abandonment. - S&C Refurbishment - S&C refurbishment covers all works undertaken within Categories 74, 75, Heavy Refurb (concrete), Heavy Refurb (other), Medium Refurb (concrete) and Medium Refurb (other), which sit within the Heavy Refurb or Medium Refurb roll-up. - Full or spot re-sleepering – Renewal & replacement of single, multiple or all sleepers either as part of other works or individual delivery items (Cat 30). - Slab Track - Slab track works relating to the maintenance - Track Drainage – works associated with the maintenance of existing Railway drainage systems including minor component replacement - Timbers – renewal of Longitudinal Timbers (Cat 41) or Level Crossing surfaces (Cat 45) and wheel timbers (Lot One Only). - Re-ballasting – Replacement of existing ballast including shoulders, and track formation - Scrap collection and line of route clearance (Cat 47). - Minor maintenance response – when directed, providing response within 1 hour to asset failures, including but not limited to: lifting and packing, manual ballast reprofiling, fitting rail clamps, applying ties bar, replacement of damaged plates and applying or removing speed restriction equipment - Maintenance and renewal of track lubrication equipment, on both plain line and S&C A full scope of the works will be available at PSQ Stage. Read full description ## CPV classification Track construction works Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06d43c-2026-07-27T12:51:13+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06d43c-2026-07-27T12:51:13+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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