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Preliminary Market Engagement Regarding Market Research Services

Descriptions

Network Rail procures B2C/B2B/CX research services & commercial/consumer market intelligence to support internal and external communications, marketing & engagement activities. This is currently done via a multi-lot framework with multiple suppliers per lot to facilitate both short- and long- term projects with call off mechanisms varying subject to value. NR is undertaking market engagement via a questionnaire to help understand how to potentially retender these services. Any eventual procurement will be undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Engagement

A market engagement questionnaire has been published via Network Rail's e-tendering system on 29/01/2026. This is for all who are interested to express interest, provide feedback on the previous requirements and to test the ideas Network Rail has for any future procurement activity. Details are included on Bravo NR via the opportuntiy listing below which will give access to the event code pqq_3848: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60720 If you are a new supplier to Network Rail, you may need to create a Bravo account via this link: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The deadline for submissions is 17:00 26/02/2026. Extensions may be granted subject to requests and any provided will be given to all responders equally. Requests should be made via the BravoNR messaging system only (rather than email) as early as possible.

Timeline

Published Date :

29th Jan 2026 Today

Deadline :

26th Feb 2026 in a 28 days

Contract Start :

1st Jan 2027

Contract End :

31st Dec 2031

Keywords

focus groups

expert review

brand research

product testing

market surveys

study design review

field research advisory

methodology guidance

proposal refinement

market trend analysis

evaluation support

data analysis consulting

consumer research

competitive analysis

market research services

research planning

scientific consulting

academic research advice

consumer insights

market segmentation studies

Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Framework

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk