Scope
Reference
ecm_47080
Description
Provision of a 24/7 call-out emergency service with blue light capability to ensure rapid response attendance of fully equipped emergency response vehicles and railway infrastructure maintenance trained resources at both major and minor emergency incidents along the railway within the London M25 area to support with derailments, terrorist attacks and fatalities to major railway infrastructure damage (track/ signalling), along with day-to-day operational services that ensure the fastest response times to enable Network Rail to keep the railway moving for our passengers.
Contract 1. Provision of London Underground Emergency Response Unit Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
2 June 2025
Contract dates
- 3 June 2025 to 1 June 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34221200 - Mobile emergency units
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
KPIs are not required as the contract is less than £5million including VAT.
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
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
A Transparency notice was issued which allowed potential suppliers to approach us should they be able to provide the same service that London Underground provides to Network Rail with their Emergency Response Units. A Contract Award Notice was subsequently published and following the mandatory standstill period no other supplier submitted a challenge to this procurement which leads us to confirm our belief that at this time, the required service is bespoke to railway operations and that only LUL have the resources and appropriate competencies available to Network Rail to respond within minutes of an emergency incident occurring.
Supplier
Transport for London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of London Underground Emergency Response Unit Services
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02904587
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sasha.Bradford@networkrail.co.uk
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government