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NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) Trackside Civils Request for Information
Forecast: a planned procurement that is not yet at tender stage.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- Not statedValue not stated in source
- Deadline (UK time)
- No open deadlineA deadline does not apply to this forecast notice.
- Published
- 19 Aug 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
The Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) represents a critical replacement of the current Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) system, transitioning the GB rail network to a future-proofed, 5G-enabled communications platform. This migration will strengthen mission-critical voice and data capabilities, whilst supporting existing operational railway systems.
FRMCS rollout will comprise three core technical aspects:
1.Trackside civils - potentially 4,000 - 5,000 masts (including some potential re-use of existing GSM-R masts) and associated infrastructure
2.Train fitment - radio and associated equipment on all trains across the network
3.FRMCS active network - Core, RAN etc.
Trackside civils is a critical focus area for FRMCS delivery & Network Rail is therefore issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the supply chain and inform potential future procurement of FRMCS trackside civils infrastructure.
Please note that any content received via response to this RFI will be used for information purposes only and will not be deemed as forming part of any proposed bid now, or any potential future tender.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 45232300
- 45231000
- 44212250
- 44212200
- 44212261
- 32562300
- 32562200
- 44212263
- 32523000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
3 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 19 Aug 2026Planning notice
Planning notice published 19 August 2026.
Release 079073-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 19 Aug 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 19 August 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Release 079188-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 19 Aug 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 19 August 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Release 079220-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The source does not state a usable value.
06/ Questions
About this notice
07/ Related
Where to go next
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06e7cc
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- planning · Planning
- Last verified
- Wed 26 Aug 2026, 08:12 BST
- Read at
- Fri 16 Oct 2026, 20:57 BST
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