- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1.1. Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - North
- Lot 1.2. Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - South
- Lot 2. Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
- Lot 3. Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs)
- Lot 4. Snow Clearance Services
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
rachel.jackson@networkrail.co.uk
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
Operation and Maintenance of Network Rail's Seasonal Fleet
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Operation and maintenance of Network Rail's seasonal fleet which includes seasonal treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs), Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs), Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs), and Snow Clearance Services.
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: £850,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - North
Lot No
1.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of the Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray treatment programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Facilities / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value & sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Operation price / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Maintenance price / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance of supply / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 year extension options available.
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
Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - South
Lot No
1.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Facilities / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value & sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Operation price / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Maintenance price / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance of supply / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 years extension options available.
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
Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Traction / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Facilities / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value & sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Operation price / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Maintenance price / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance of supply / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 years extension options available.
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
Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs) that carry out anti-ice activities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Traction / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Facilities / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value & sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Operation price / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Maintenance price / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance of supply / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 years extension options available.
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
Snow Clearance Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of snow clearance activities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Traction / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Facilities / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Customer requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value & sustainability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Operation price / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Maintenance price / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Assurance of supply / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 years extension options available.
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: 2024/S 000-015378
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_45633
Lot No
1.1
Title
Operation and Maintenance of Seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - North
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GB Railfreight Ltd
5th Floor, 62-64 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,782,821
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_45818
Lot No
1.2
Title
Operation and Maintenance of Seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - South
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd
5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £161,377,650
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_45825
Lot No
2 - contract 1
Title
Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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 Ltd
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 34,439,984 MYR
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_45826
Lot No
2 - contract 2
Title
Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
GB Railfreight Ltd
5th Floor, 62-64 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £151,764,619
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_45835
Lot No
3
Title
Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GB Railfreight Ltd
5th Floor, 62-64 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,533,194
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_45836
Lot No
4
Title
Snow Clearance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colas Rail Ltd
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,678,903
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
The Quadrant: MK
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
rachel.jackson@networkrail.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom