Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Contact person: Robin Coomber
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: Robin.Coomber@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
“Pop-Up” Management Agent Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a market agent service to manage short-term pop-up retail and promotional lettings across railway stations, including marketing, occupier sourcing, contract administration, compliance management, financial administration, operational support, and performance management to maximise occupancy and commercial income.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70332000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
National Railway Stations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail intends to procure a managed Pop-Up Management Agent Service to maximise the occupancy, commercial performance and customer experience of short-term retail, promotional, experiential and brand activation opportunities across Network Rail managed stations and, potentially, Train Operating Company (TOC) stations. The appointed supplier will provide an end-to-end service including marketing and letting vacant spaces, occupier sourcing, onboarding and mobilisation, contractual and legal administration, financial management and rent collection, compliance management, operational oversight, stakeholder engagement, performance reporting and business development activities. The service will support the continued delivery and expansion of short-term lettings across the railway estate, enabling the efficient occupation of vacant space while driving revenue generation and enhancing station environments.
The purpose of this Pre-Market Engagement is to:
• Engage with the supply market and understand the level of interest in bidding for this potential future opportunity;
• Allow suppliers who are interested in any potential future tender activity relating to this requirement, to be aware of the procurement platform that will be used, and provide them with the steps to complete qualification to this platform if requested (should they not have already done so);
• Identify suitable suppliers available in the market;
• Identify the capacity and capabilities of the suppliers available in the market;
• Identify any additional services, requirements or concepts that Network Rail have not considered – this information may then be considered to support Network Rail in developing/updating its specification for the tender opportunity;
• Gain feedback on the draft specification and other aspects of the potential strategy for this opportunity.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/09/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To participate in Pre-Market Engagement please register on the Network Rail procurement portal here.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Search for opportunities under the name "Retail Pop-Up" and download the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire for further details.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/09/2026