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Auto-Reconfiguration Signalling Power Supply Systems - Preliminary Market Engagement

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Published 23 Mar 2026 Find a Tender

key details

Value£0
Statusplanning
Category (CPV) 34942000
SME suitableYes
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-067171

description

Network Rail operates a large portfolio of Auto Reconfiguration systems used to support the resilience of 400V TN S and 650V IT signalling power supplies. Many of these systems have been operational for more than two decades and face several challenges:

Obsolescence of essential components affecting maintainability and availability
Reliance on legacy telecoms (such as 3G) due to national network withdrawals
Rising failure risk due to ageing cables, switchgear and protection components
Limited diagnostic capability in existing systems
Inconsistent compatibility with modern power protection and monitoring solutions
Increasing sustainability pressures, including carbon reduction and waste minimisation

To support Network Rail’s long-term asset strategy and maintain operational performance, we are exploring a future programme to introduce a modern, cyber secure, modular, maintainable Auto Reconfiguration SPS platform.

This aligns to wider organisational objectives including:

Improving safety and reliability for passengers and freight
Supporting digital railway capabilities
Reducing operational carbon
Enhancing maintainability
Delivering sustainable whole life value

This preliminary market engagement will help confirm commercial viability, test supplier capability, and identify innovative approaches to support a future-proofed solution. It also seeks to understand the level of interest from the supply chain for any future tendering activity.

notice history

1 notice published against this procurement.

PublishedTypeRegimeNotice
23 Mar 2026 Preliminary market engagement (UK2) Procurement Act 2023 026290-2026

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