Scope
Description
The PSQ is for the procurement of operational support in supplying re-railing Services and fitment of wheelskates which means recovery of rail vehicles in the case of but not limited to crashes, derailments, wheel skating and breakdowns where the rail vehicle cannot be moved under its own power.
This requirement will include hire of plant i.e. Re-railing equipment like lifting and jacking plant, wheel skates, Road Rail Vehicles as well as Hire of labour.
The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the 'Current Opportunities' link and select
#40327 – Provision of Re-Railing Services and fitment of Wheelskates
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £48,984,717.87 excluding VAT
- £58,781,661.44 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension would be 24 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Prices are determined via the commercial tender and prices submitted. The selection process for the individual regions and the awarded supplier will be down to the most advantageous to Network Rail commercial bids alongside their technical submissions detailing how they will provide the service.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
In the future incorporating GBR the TOC's that are absorbed will use Network Rails services.
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 March 2026, 3:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
20 March 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This is a PSQ exercise for the procurement of operational support in supplying re-railing Services and fitment of wheelskates which means recovery of rail vehicles in the case of but not limited to crashes, derailments, wheel skating and breakdowns where the rail vehicle cannot be moved under its own power.
This requirement will include hire of plant i.e. Re-railing equipment like lifting and jacking plant, wheel skates, Road Rail Vehicles as well as Hire of labour.
The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the 'Current Opportunities' link and select
#40327 – Provision of Re-Railing Services and fitment of Wheelskates
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 December 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Envelope | Cost | 50% |
| Technical Envelope | Quality | 50% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
There is a risk that the suppliers depots won't have the correct amount of equipment or personnel trained competencies to deal with the incidents.
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
Competitive flexible procedure description
This procurement will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The procedure will consist of the following stages:
Participation stage
Interested suppliers must complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to demonstrate compliance with the conditions to participate, including financial standing, technical capability and relevent experience. Responses will be evaluated against published criteria and a shortlist of up to 5 suppliers will be invited to the Supplier Safety Audit stage.
Supplier Safety Audit
The suppliers that successfully pass the PSQ stage will invite Network Rail's auditors to come to their site and audit their safety practices. The procedures and processes will be related to the Health & Safety (ISO 45001) questions from within the PSQ. The audits will be evaluated against the Network Rail standard NR/L2/ASR/036 (Module 1). The results will be a Pass/Fail. Suppliers that pass this section will be shortlisted to tender.
Tender Stage
Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit their commerical and technical tender via Network Rails Bravo Platform.
Key features of the process
• PSQ will be released on the 7th February via Network Rails Bravo platform titled 'Provision of re-railing services and fitment of wheelskates'.
• All further communication and submissions will be managed via the Bravo Portal
• Variant tenders will not be permitted
• Evaluations will be based on the most advantageous tender (per region), considering both technical and commercial criteria.
• Compliance with all pass/fail conditions is mandatory throughout the process.
Please see the instruction to participants document which which be released at the participation stage for further details of these activities.
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Email: mark.scovell@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government