Provision of Behavioural Safety for Southern Region

Procurement reference

project_46366 - 43225

Procurement description

The Behavioural Safety programme will provide real time, on-site coaching to improve behavioural safety, leadership, planning and productivity across Kent, Sussex, and Wessex routes. The aim is to reinforce safety culture, which is vital for reducing accidents, enhancing morale, increasing productivity, maintaining compliance, strengthening reputation and embedding continuous improvement that supports Network Rail’s value: Everyone Home Safe Every Day.

This procurement event aims to award to one supplier for the whole of the Southern Region. The region is made up of three routes: Kent, Sussex & Wessex. This framework will be available to Network Rail, High Speed Limited, Great British Railways, Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), and their subsidiaries, successor organisations and affiliates.

The framework will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years, with options to extend by 2 years on two occasions (1+1), allowing for a total potential term of 5 years.

The indicative value of the framework over its total lifespan including extensions is estimated at £3.6M.

The following is the breakdown of the programme components and how it is to be supplied:

Component 1: Section Leadership and Work Planning Team Coaching

Sessions: 13 Days total

- 1 x Kick-Off (Discovery & Planning) session

- 6 x Coaching sessions with Section Management Team (SM, Planner, Administrator, Engineer)

- 6 x Coaching sessions with Supervisors (3 each)

Focus Areas:

- Section direction, planning, team dynamics, and resource utilisation.

Deliverables:

- Individual Action Plans used as dynamic learning journals.

- 1:1 post-programme review with line manager.

- Session reviews logged in a Management Information System (MIS).

Component 2: Behavioural Safety Leadership for Team Leaders and Teams

Sessions: 12 Days total

- 1 x Half-day HSC Brief per team

- 3 x On-shift coaching sessions (Schedule of NR staff’s Week-day / Week-night shift) per team (up to 7 hours each)

Focus Areas:

- Behavioural safety, SWP understanding, hazard identification, safety conversations, equipment management, situational awareness.

Deliverables:

- Team SMART Action Plans.

- 1:1 post-programme review with SM & Supervisor.

- Evidence-based competency reviews.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

2880000 GBP Excluding VAT

3600000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2031

Is a framework being established?

Yes

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Utilities

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 80550000 - Safety training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

Pre Market engagment:

A Pre market engagement was carried out through RISQS - registered suppliers under the relevant RICCL codes.

H.K.12.1.1 – Management and Leadership Skills / Services

H.K.12.2 Health, Safety & Environment Training / Service

A total of 137 suppliers were registered and were issued with a Microsoft Form questionnaire, which was sent on 26/03/2026 and requested to be completed by 02/04/2026.

From the 137 suppliers issued the market engagement, 20 responses were received.

Expression of Interest:

135 suppliers were sent an Expression of Interest through RISQS on 28/04/2026.

12 Suppliers expressed an interest and will be taking forward to ITT stage for this procurement event.

Clarifications:

No clarification questions have arisen at this time.

Once the ITT stage is published, a clarification log will be setup where suppliers can provide their clarification questions through Bravo.

Due date

19 May 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

19 May 2026