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Descriptions
Please note the contract start and end dates are to be confirmed. The dates represented in this notice are incorrect. Network Rail is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the potential future provision of frontline labour services for the Wales Route and the Western Route. The current Frontline Labour Framework provides principal vendor arrangements for the supply of core frontline labour across geographic lots, supported by national specialist lots covering Electrification & Plant (E&P) and Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) grades. As part of an ongoing category and route-level review, Network Rail is considering whether future requirements for the Wales and Western Routes could be delivered through separate route-based frameworks, procured independently of other regions. The services in scope are expected to include the provision of frontline rail labour to support maintenance and enhancement activities on Network Rail infrastructure, including (but not limited to): Track (core) labour Civils (core) labour Trackworker protection roles Semi-professional grades Sentinel-sponsored and competence-managed rail labour All supplied personnel would be required to meet relevant industry standards, including Sentinel requirements and applicable Network Rail assurance, safety and competency frameworks. Through this preliminary market engagement exercise, Network Rail seeks to: Assess market capability and capacity to support route-specific frontline labour frameworks; Understand existing supplier presence and labour pool availability within the Wales and Western Routes; Test supplier appetite to bid for one or both route-based frameworks; Explore mobilisation, resilience and delivery considerations under a route-led procurement model; Gather insight into potential opportunities to enhance operational responsiveness, local accountability and overall value. This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only. It does not constitute a call for competition, does not commit Network Rail to undertake any procurement, and does not form part of a formal procurement process. Any future procurement would be subject to separate notice in accordance with applicable procurement regulations. Network Rail welcomes responses from both incumbent and non-incumbent suppliers with relevant frontline rail labour capability.
Engagement
How to Participate 1. Access the Microsoft Form using the link - https://forms.office.com/e/ndSXCLmaS6 2. Review all questions carefully and provide complete responses. 3. Submit the form electronically by selecting “Submit” at the end of the questionnaire. All responses must be submitted via the Microsoft Form. Responses submitted via email will not be accepted unless specifically requested by Network Rail. Deadline for Responses The closing date for submission of responses is: 27th February 2026 16:00 Responses received after this deadline may not be considered as part of this engagement. Clarifications If you require clarification regarding this market engagement exercise, please submit your query via email to: Amy.Slocombe@networkrail.co.uk Network Rail may share clarification responses in anonymised form where considered relevant to all participants. Important Information This market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes only. It does not constitute a call for competition, does not form part of a formal procurement process, and does not commit Network Rail to undertake any procurement activity. Participation (or non-participation) in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Network Rail reserves the right to: • Amend or discontinue this engagement exercise; • Not proceed with any procurement; • Conduct further engagement activities if required
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Tender Regions
CPV Codes
45234100 - Railway construction works
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79610000 - Placement services of personnel
71311210 - Highways consultancy services
50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services
45234120 - Urban railway works
71311230 - Railway engineering services
50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
45234125 - Underground railway station
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Keywords
track laying
rail civil works
rail groundwork
job placement
railway build
ballast tamping
heavy rail works
track welding
tram-train works
rail grinding
candidate placement
city railroad build
city rail corridor build
workforce provision
transit consultancy
bogie maintenance
metro stop construction
roadway consultancy
road design consulting
urban rail substructure
road safety advisory
level crossing repair
staffing services
rail project design
drainage improvement
employment placement
traffic flow consultancy
contractor supply
staffing placement
trainline construction
subway station build
rail safety inspection
workforce placement
urban rail construction
sleeper replacement
traffic systems advice
placement services
rail system maintenance
temp staff supply
railroad engineering
ultrasonic rail testing
rail braking system test
railway consultancy
train track engineering
rail civil engineering
transit rail advisory
rail safety consulting
track vehicle repair
rail equipment overhaul
overhead line inspection
urban track laying
switchgear maintenance
depot workshop services
rail torque calibration
passenger station tunneling
infrastructure vehicle repair
highway project consultancy
metropolitan rail infrastructure
track system installation
roadway planning services
buried rail station infrastructure
rail alignment inspection
rail structural engineering
highway engineering advice
transit rail civil engineering
subterranean transport hub build
underground railway station construction
metro station civil works
metro interchange station
urban underground station
rolling stock interface design
rail corridor construction
job introduction services
underground rail terminal works
transport project advisory
switching system engineering
personnel supply services
transport network planning
highway policy consulting
transport planning consultancy
railway component servicing
highway infrastructure planning
personnel placement agency
road network optimization
transport infrastructure advisory
temporary agency staffing
rail infrastructure works
railway infrastructure planning
light metro track installation
public transport rail works
temporary personnel supply
modal systems engineering
logistics systems consulting
pavement engineering consulting
intermodal transport consultancy
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