Scope
Description
Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service for Network Rail's Eastern Region to be based at Newark Northgate Sidings.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The framework's pricing document provides a fixed price for the service. The service is instructed via purchase orders for the duration required.
This framework is awarded to one supplier only so there is no selection process for the insruction of services.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. Provision and Operation of a "Thunderbird" Recovery and Incident Response Service for the Eastern Region
Supplier
Contract value
- £8,920,562 excluding VAT
- £10,704,674.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 December 2025
Contract dates
- 8 January 2026 to 8 January 2029
- Possible extension to 8 January 2032
- 6 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
One option to extend for a further 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Signed contract documents
Redacted ecm_46693.pdf
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
Colas Rail Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMR-7893-JWHQ
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
United Kingdom
Email: andrew.bailey@colasrail.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Email: tom.gray3@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government