Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is soliciting aerial services for asset inspection and surveys under solicitation number 37888. The project is divided into three lots: Lot 1 covers Scotland with an estimated value of 19.8 million GBP, Lot 2 covers England and Wales with an estimated value of 14.6 million GBP, and Lot 3 is a national requirement. The total estimated contract value is 34.4 million GBP excluding VAT. The agreement features an initial five-year term starting April 1, 2028, with options to extend for three additional one-year periods, potentially lasting until March 31, 2036. The procurement follows a single-stage competitive flexible procedure where suppliers must submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ), a Technical Envelope, and a Commercial Envelope via the Network Rail Bravo eSourcing Portal. Evaluation is phased, with the PSQ assessed first; only the top three ranked suppliers per lot will advance to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) evaluation. Awards will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender. The deadline for enquiries is December 10, 2026, and the final tender submission deadline is December 17, 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are identified as particularly suitable for this procurement.