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Rail tenders from UK public buyers
Rail tenders open now: 82. In the 12 months to 22 October 2026, UK public buyers published 395 matching notices. The newest recorded award went to T.J.Evers Limited on 20 Jul 2026.
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Which rail tenders are open now?
82 notices with a deadline still ahead on 22 October 2026, closing soonest first, all matched by text.
Rail tenders matched by text
Each title, buyer or stated region matches this hub’s rule. That is a word match, not a judgment of what is bought.
- Railway Station Landlord Consent and Station Site surveys for Welcome Point installationsRail Delivery Group · Published 29 Jul 2026The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), with support from the Department for Transport, is committed to improving accessibility across the UK rail network by progressing the development and rollout of Welcome Point units across the national rail network with a planned deployment of up to 1000 units over a th£1,800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · planned
- Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) · Published 2 Oct 2026Transport for Wales Rail (TfWRL) are in-housing the co-ordination and management of Rail Replacement Service (RRS) across Wales and Border routes operated by TfWRL within Wales and between Wales and England. Or any such route operated by TfW as may arise in future. This means that all pre-planned a£81,008,616Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Tue 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram NetworkSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Published 19 Oct 2026The opportunity is in respect of a Tram Replacement Bus Service across an affected part of the Supertram Network. The Authority anticipates that the contract will start on 16 November 2026 for an initial period up to 31 December 2026.£810,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 29 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Norbury Railway Bridge Art CommissionLondon Borough of Croydon · Published 14 Oct 2026Croydon is looking for a supplier to provide the Norbury Railway Bridge Art Commission LBC Regeneration will run a two-stage EOI process and procure/select an artist - SELECTED Please submit your expression of interest by email PrideinPlace@croydon.gov.uk£32,500Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Mon 2 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- 1073434028 T1427 Strategy for Harmonising Automatic Current Limitation Across Electric Rolling Stock in GBRail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · Published 13 Oct 2026This research seeks to develop the evidence base required to inform the transition towards harmonised ACL characteristics across rolling stock operating on the GB network. It will confirm and refine the previously proposed target state for ACL harmonisation (that is BS EN 50388-1:2022 without UKSNC£180,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Mon 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- 1074032381 T1424 Passenger Rolling Stock Emergency Window Repair ProceduresRail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · Published 15 Oct 2026The project is expected to deliver the following outcomes: •A clear, evidence-based understanding of: owhich temporary repair methods, including any viable alternatives to film, work reliably on current passenger rolling stock bodyside and door windows, and what factors determine how well they perfo£50,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Wed 18 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- C-26-001 Public Transport Shelter Improvement Programme (Bus and Tram)South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Published 20 Oct 2026SYMCA are seeking to appoint a delivery partner to collaborate with the Authority to deliver the new South Yorkshire People's Network (SYPN) Transport Shelters Improvement Programme (Bus and Tram). The South Yorkshire People's Network (SYPN) is the new integrated transport brand for the region, bri£181,300,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueCloses Tue 24 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Network Rail Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Supply of GoodsNetwork Rail Infrastructure Ltd · Published 15 Jul 2022Network Rail will be launching a DPS for Goods within the Technology Supplier Qualification System (SQS). The DPS for Goods will initially contain two categories. The DPS will provide a competitive environment in which Network Rail can access suppliers and technologies in the supply of the followingValue not stated in sourceCloses Mon 12 Jul 2027, 01:00 BST
- P-3187 Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) Supplies, and Plant Service and Repair Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)Translink · Published 21 Feb 2025Translink will be creating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of pre-approved Economic Operators (EO) from which it will be able to procure spare parts and or the maintenance and repair of specialist NIR plant. Your proposal MUST be submitted within the eTendersNI portal, via this CfT. Your proposal£500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Wed 28 Feb 2029
- Leasing of Rail WagonsDirect Rail Services Limited · Published 13 Jul 2023Leasing of Rail Wagons£3,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Wed 10 Apr 2030, 12:00 BST
- Leasing of Rail WagonsDirect Rail Services · Published 26 Apr 2022This Dynamic Purchasing System has been developed to provide a compliant route to market to lease two different styles of rail wagons. Category 1 - 'Flatbed' wagons - This enables the Contracting Authority to lease all kinds of wagons like the following non exhaustive list: S70, IKA, IDA, etc.... Ca£10,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Wed 10 Apr 2030, 23:00 BST
- Leasing of Rail LocomotivesDirect Rail Services Limited · Published 10 Jan 2024Leasing of Rail Locomotives£55,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 26 Dec 2031, 18:00 GMT
- Historical Railways Estate 2027 - Works FrameworkNational Highways Limited · Published 19 Jun 2026Replacement contract for the existing Historical Railways Estate Works Framework which expires in 2027. The Historical Railways Estate (HRE) is a collection of over 3,100 structures and assets which were once part of Britain's rail network, with many structures that are over 100 years old. These str£140,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · Planning
- Provision of Alternative Transport Services (Rail Replacement)NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED · Published 22 May 2026Northern is intending to initiate a future procurement process for the provision of alternative transport services (Rail Replacement) across its operating network. The scope of the procurement will include, but not be limited to: Pre-planned rail replacement transport services; Emergency rail replacValue not stated in sourceForecast · planned
- Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and AttachmentsNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Published 12 May 2026Hire of Road Rail Vehicles (RRV) Operators and Attchments to support with maintenance, renewals and enhacements of the railway. This is a national provision across all 5 Network Rail regions.£1,000,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueForecast · planned
- LED lighting transition project to replace lighting for all passenger rolling stock fleetsTransport for London · Published 17 May 2026LED lighting transition project to replace the fluorescent lights with the LED lighting for all rolling stock fleet trainsValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Network Rail Event Management FrameworkNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Published 15 Jun 2026Network Rail has identified a requirement for the provision of Event Management and strategic solutions to plan, and to deliver internal organisation events. The Framework Agreement will consist of one lot, and will include: - Expert Event Management services and support to the NR event leads, incl£14,710,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- Machynlleth Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) Refurbishment – Network RailNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Published 28 Oct 2025Purpose of the Project Network Rail has recently acquired a new Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) to replace several life-expired depot facilities that have been in use for over five to six years. These existing depots are no longer fit for purpose; they lack essential welfare provisions, are ineffic£350,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Wales & Western - Level Crossing & Rail Road Access Points (RRAP)NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Published 30 Oct 2025Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (Wales & Western Region) is seeking early engagement with the supply chain to inform the upcoming procurement for the installation and removal of Level Crossings and Road Rail Access Points (RRAP) across the Wales & Western region. The proposed framework will supp£31,200,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- National Rail British Sign Language Information ServiceTrain Information Services Limited · Published 30 Oct 2025Rail Delivery Group (RDG) invites Suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities in developing a centralised British Sign Language (BSL) solution for Great Britain's National Railways. The proposed solution should enable the provision of railway-related information in real-time, and it must be hardware£900,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Suppliers Information Event (Market Engagement) for T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail.Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) · Published 31 Oct 2025RSSB has recently published the procurement project T1379: Validation and enhancement of train driver psychometric assessment, selection, and recruitment for modern train operations in GB Rail. The appointed supplier will research aims to conduct a comprehensive validation study of the train driver£250,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Network Rail Commercial Property Maintenance Framework PSQNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Published 14 Nov 2025Works typically include, but are not limited to: I. All trades generally associated with a building or structures fabric, finish or its associated external structures and surroundings. II. Minor civil engineering works. III. Minor call out works (changing of locks, Sandbag delivery) IV. Enabling wo£25,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- TVCA-PROC-0632 - Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Full Business Case Development for access improvements at North Road Railway Station, DarlingtonTees Valley Combined Authority · Published 17 Nov 2025Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to write a Full Business Case (FBC) on behalf of Tees Valley CombinValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Rolling Stock Asset Management SystemTransport for Wales · Published 21 Nov 2025TfW is inviting suppliers to express interest in an upcoming tender for an advanced, future-oriented Rolling Stock Asset Management System to supersede the existing solution. The new system must accommodate both legacy and modern rolling stock, with the aim of improving maintenance efficiency, mat£483,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Rail Trespass Prevention - Market EngagementNORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED · Published 4 Dec 2025Background For authorised persons, station platforms can act as essential access points to the network allowing Network Rail and contractors to walk safely to signalling equipment and other line side assets. Unfortunately, they can also act as access points for unauthorised people who use platformValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Metro and Rail Works PipelineWest Midlands Combined Authority · Published 22 Dec 2025Scope Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is engaging with the supply chain to explore progressive and collaborative contracting approaches for its potential Metro and Rail pipeline up to 2032. Birmingham Sports Quarter (BSQ) Metro Extension - 1.5km extension from Digbeth (Birmingham Eastside) to theValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARFour)Department for Transport · Published 1 Sep 2026In line with its commitment to increasing investment in the UK’s transport infrastructure, the Department for Transport (“DfT”) requires ongoing access to high-quality, specialist technical and commercial advice services. This need is currently fulfilled through the STARThree Framework, which succee£350,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueLive tender · Open
- Purchase of Railway Signalling Training UnitNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Published 5 Jan 2026Network Rail Southern Region Market Enquiry Network Rail would like to purchase a Railway Signalling Training Unit for Signal Engineers and Technicians for periodic familiarisation, training and general simulated know-how for operating signals on the Network Rail infrastructure. Purpose There will b£100,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Network Rail Commercial Property Maintenance Framework PSQNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Published 6 Jan 2026Works typically include, but are not limited to: I. All trades generally associated with a building or structures fabric, finish or its associated external structures and surroundings. II. Minor civil engineering works. III. Minor call out works (changing of locks, Sandbag delivery) IV. Enabling wo£25,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- Call for Competition publication - Rail ReplacementTransport for London · Published 8 Jan 2026Value not stated in sourceForecast · Open
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Which buyers publish the most rail notices?
DfTc - Department for Transport, with 36 notices of 395 in the 12 months to 22 October 2026.
Count of notices by the buyer name as published, 395 notices in the window, read 22 October 2026.
How many rail notices are published each month?
About 32 a month over the last eleven full months; the busiest month was September 2026, with 59.
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26Nov
18Dec
26Jan
23Feb
44Mar
16Apr
41May
28Jun
37Jul
32Aug
59Sep
37Oct
49 of the 153 rail notices that stated a GBP value in the last 12 months fell in this band (32%). 2 of the open notices listed above are in it.
Counts come from this page’s data. A stated estimate is not the contract value, and frameworks are excluded.
| Stage | Notices |
|---|---|
| Award | 179 |
| Contract | 98 |
| Planning | 59 |
| Tender | 53 |
| Tender cancellation | 5 |
| implementation | 1 |
| Stated value | Notices |
|---|---|
| Under £25,000 | 5 |
| £25,000 to £100,000 | 49 |
| £100,000 to £500,000 | 49 |
| £500,000 to £2 million | 20 |
| £2 million or more | 30 |
Who has won rail contracts recently?
Jacobs U.K Limited won 6 of the award notices read for this hub, the most of any supplier.
The newest award
On 20 Jul 2026, THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED recorded an award to T.J.Evers Limited for “Construction of 22 homes and 3 commercial units at land known as Railway Street, Chelmsford and Glebe Road, Chelmsford”, at a recorded value of £6,121,703.
Read the award notice. Legacy award record; supplier allocation and signed-contract status unverified
| Supplier | Award notices won |
|---|---|
| Jacobs U.K Limited | 6 |
| Jacobs UK Limited | 3 |
| Network Rail | 3 |
| Constellia Public Limited | 2 |
| Network Rail Infrastructure | 2 |
| Porterbrook | 2 |
| Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd | 2 |
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 2 |
What counts as rail tenders here?
Track, signalling, train control and other rail infrastructure works, with rail-related notices matched by their title. Rolling stock is bought as vehicles; the text match includes it, the classification does not.
Classified
The notice’s recorded classification (proposed by a model, each label checked by Jev) accepted this catalogue subject: rail infrastructure works. Classified notices are not yet published to public pages, so none appear here yet.
Matched by text
The title contains one of: railway…, rail infrastructure, works, maintenance, vehicle, fleet, systems, engineering, station…, track, electrification, track renewal…, tram, tramway, light rail, signalling, rolling stock, train services, maintenance, overhaul. A word match is not a judgment of what is bought, so these are labelled as matches.
Open the official notice
Every notice above links to its page here and to its record on Find a Tender or Contracts Finder. The documents there are the tender; this page is not.Check the dates
Note the deadline and any clarification or expression-of-interest date. Forecast and planning notices have no bid deadline yet.Check the route to market
A framework or dynamic purchasing system call-off needs a place on that agreement first; an open procedure does not.Look at who won before
The winners above show who has delivered this kind of contract recently and for which buyers.
Read the buyer’s own notice before you spend a day on any of these.
Track rail tenders in one workspace
82 notices open now
Listed above, closing soonest first, each linked to its page and the official record.DfTc - Department for Transport published 36 notices
The most of any buyer here, out of 395 in the last 12 months.Jacobs U.K Limited won 6 awards
The most of any supplier in the 200 award and contract notices read for this hub.About 32 notices a month
Published on average over the last 11 full months, from 395 in the 12-month window.
Questions about this page
Short answers, with the figures read for this page.
How many rail tenders are open now?
82 notices with a stated deadline still ahead on 22 October 2026, all matched by text. The list is read again every day.
Where are these notices published?
On Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, the UK government's two public notice services. Each notice on this site links to its official record there; read that record and its documents before deciding to bid.
How does a notice get into this hub?
By its title, buyer or stated region matching the hub's rule. Classified notices will be added here when they are published to public pages; a text match is never presented as a classification.
Are EU, Scottish and Welsh portals included?
No. Only Find a Tender and Contracts Finder are read. EU (TED) notices are never added to these UK counts, and notices that appear only on Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales or eTendersNI are not here.
Where else should you look?
Hubs that share buyers or suppliers with this one, and the full tender index.
Sources and method
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- Classified notices are not yet published to public pages, so every notice here is matched by text.
- A text match means the notice's title, buyer or stated region fits this hub's rule. It is not a judgment of what is bought.
- Live notices published more than 12 months ago are included only when they state a future deadline.
- Award records come from the legacy award table, whose newest record is 23 July 2026.
- Winners are read from the newest 200 of 277 award and contract notices in the window.
- UK notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder only. EU (TED) notices are not counted.
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