Operator wants to upgrade dozens of commercial and industrial buildings by 2030

Network Rail has published a tender notice for nine construction and refurbishment projects across its estate worth an estimated total cost of 拢226m. 

The operator wants to set up a property construction framework for the renovation of existing commercial and industrial properties and the delivery of new facilities. 

It could award contracts to a maximum of 25 applicants, starting next October and ending in October 2030.

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Network Rail says contracts could be available for up to 25 firms

Four of Network Rail鈥檚 five regions 鈥 Eastern, North West and Central, Scotland鈥檚 Railway and Wales and Western 鈥 are advertising two schemes each, while the Southern region has only one lot available, although the works with the highest estimated value at 拢74m. 

One team will cover the infrastructure works in each area and the provider must hold a principal contractors鈥 licence as laid out in Network Rail鈥檚 standard for 鈥渃reating a site of work segregated from the railway鈥.

The other team will deliver work under the company鈥檚 standard for 鈥渄esign and construction in a high street environment鈥. 

Suppliers may be awarded contracts in more than one region but cannot win both jobs in one area. The deadline for applications is midday on 15 November.