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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£34,400,000Add to pipeline

Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 17 December 2026 (35 days left)
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Overview

Porvision of Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys

Contracting authority

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 Scotland

    Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys services for Network Rail infrastructure across Scotland.

    £19,800,000

  • Lot 2 England & Wales

    Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys services for Network Rail infrastructure across England - Northwest & Central, Eastern, High Speed 1 and Wales

    £14,600,000

  • Lot 3 National

    National Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys services for Network Rail infrastructure across Scotland, England - Northwest & Central, Eastern, High Speed 1 and Wales

    £0

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£34,400,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
10 December 2026
Deadline
17 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Aerial and related servicesAircraft operating servicesSurveying services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

11

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Organisational Structure3.2%
  • Aircraft and Operational Solution4.8%
  • Service Delivery10%
  • Mobilisation & Transition4.8%
  • Health & Safety6.8%
  • Innovation3.2%
  • Social Value - Environmental Sustainability2%
  • Social Value - Economic and Community2%
  • Information and Data Security3.2%
  • Commercial Envelope60%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,932

Median of 11,684 awards in the last 24 months

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED in the last 12 months

89

contracts awarded, worth £4,304,261,412 in total

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Recent awards in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    12 November 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    2 June 2025

  3. Planning Update

    22 May 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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