Operational Property Inspections Framework

What the buyer is asking for

Network Rail intends to procure a framework for the provision of Operational Property Inspection (OPI) services across its estate. The services will include the inspection, assessment, reporting and management of operational property assets to support statutory compliance, asset condition monitoring and maintenance planning. The framework will be delivered by suitably qualified suppliers in accordance with the specification, service requirements and performance standards set out in the procurement documents.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 50%qualityTechnical
• 50%priceCommercial

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Suppliers must pass the financial health check

• technical

  Suppliers must have the RICCL codes specified in the Instructions to Participants document by the time of award

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 52 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published24 days ago

   13 Oct 2026, 14:28 BST
2. Clarification questions bytoday

   6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 6 days

   12 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 168 days

   23 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice13 Oct 2026, 14:28 BST096594-2026

Payment terms

Please refer to the payment clause inserted into the draft framework agreement

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender