Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Jodie Ross
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework
Reference number
SCOT/24-25/038
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45234100 - Railway construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework between Network Rail and one Contractor will deliver repair and maintenance works for the 18 miles of slabtrack across Scotland's Railway. The Contractor shall be required to respond to call outs within the below timescales:
Urgent Response: Attend within 24 hours of Instruction
Route Maintenance: Attend within 7 days of Instruction
Programmed: As stated in Contract Order
The framework encompasses a broad range of slabtrack-related tasks on and around the railway
infrastructure. Key activities include:
• General Slabtrack Works: All trades related to slabtrack, including track fixings and sub-structure work.
• Inspection and Assessment Support: Enabling works to facilitate inspections and assessments.
• Urgent Response: Capability to address urgent situations promptly and respond within 24 hours.
• Design Work: Involvement in design tasks as required.
• Logistical Support: Booking possessions, isolations, and road closures, as well as managing materials stockholding and transportation.
• Surveys and Testing: Conducting surveys and laboratory testing as needed.
• Inspection and Testing: Conduct suitable inspection and testing of works in line with railway
standards.
The framework shall have no committed spend however, it is estimated that there shall be approximately £30 million (including options and headroom) worth of works awarded via this contract over the lifespan of the framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of a framework to carry out repair and maintenance works of Network Rail's slabtrack asset across Scotland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Resource / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Schedule of Rates / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement may be extended for an additional 2 years with 2 No. 1 Year options at Network Rail's sole discretion. Maximum duration of 6 years (4+1+1).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-010923
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SCOT/24-25/038
Title
Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aureos Rail Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom