Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Garry Pyne
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2905487
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Operate and Maintain S&C Grinders, Hand Grinding Services, Operate and Maintain MMTs, Operate and Maintain Kirow Crane
Reference number
42336
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Separate contracts for each of four lots; 1. Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's fleet of Switches and Crossing Grinders; 2. Hand Grinding Services; 3. Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's fleet of Mobile Maintenance Trains and; 4. Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's Kirow Crane
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £236,461,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul S&C Grinders
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's fleet of Switches and Crossings Grinders
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criteria as per published tender documents / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance Charge / Weighting: 2
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 38
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Hand Grinding Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hand Grinding Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criteria as per published tender documents / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance Charge / Weighting: 2
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 38
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Mobile Maintenance Trains
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation, Maintenance and Overhaul of NR's fleet of Mobile Maintenance Trains
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criteria as per published tender documents / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance Charge / Weighting: 2
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 38
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Crane
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Network Rails, Kirow Crane
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criteria as per published tender documents / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance Charge / Weighting: 2
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 38
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
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 000-010921
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Operation, Maintenance and Overhaul of Switches and Crossings Grinders
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harsco Rail Limited
Office 3a Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road,
London
SE1 8RT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
977100
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £103,591,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 8 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Fuel and Water Supplies
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Operation of Hand Grinding Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NRL Limited
Building 5, Glasshouse Business Park,
Wigan
WN3 6GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
01678164
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,558,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 10 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Consumables, PPE, Training, Medicals, Equipment and Plant Hire, Vehicles
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Operation Maintenance and Overhaul of Mobile Maintenance Trains
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colas Rail Limited
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
02995525
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £84,940,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 19 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Road Fleet, Fuel, Waste Management, Technical Services
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Operation Maintenance and Overhaul of Kirow Crane
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volkerrail Specialist Businesses Ltd
Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Hoddesdon
EN11 9BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
4197945
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,372,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom