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Operation of RIDC Melton

Operation of RIDC Melton is a UK public sector tender from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (UK-wide), with an estimated value of £29.4m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Operation of RIDC Melton. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerNetwork Rail Infrastructure Limited (London)
Published
Closing date, 12:00 UK time (request to participate)
Estimated value£29.4m (excluding VAT)
CPV code60200000 — Railway transport services
CPV categoryTransport services (excluding waste transport)
Contract typeServices
ProcedureCompetitive flexible procedure
RegionUK-wide
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 100378-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

Network Rail is seeking a supplier to operate Test Track Melton, including the management of train movements, rail haulage , site and workshop support, operational facilities services, provision of locomotives and associated equipment, incident response and stakeholder coordination. Rail…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This uses the competitive flexible procedure (Procurement Act 2023). The buyer designs its own stages, often a request to participate first, then invited tenders. Read the notice for each stage and deadline.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

31 days left: the deadline for requests to participate is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  2. Open the official notice, follow the link to the buyer's tender portal and download the documents.
  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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