- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2a Long and Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services
- Lot 2b Long, Short Rail and Ancillary Services
- Lot 3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services
- Lot 4 - Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services
- Lot 5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services
- Lot 6 Bullhead Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Garry Pyne - Sourcing Manager
Telephone
+44 7720513389
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
National registration number
2904587
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Reference number
28680
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Supply of Steel Rail and ancillary services to Network Rail (NR) for a period of up to 8 years. The scope for supply of steel rail within this notice includes the potential to include all of Network Rail and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Network Rail High Speed and also to those organisations covered by our external business framework including Transport for Wales and as an occasional joint procurement with HS2 Ltd.
The value of each lot awarded over an eight year duration is estimated to be as follows:
Lot 2a £229.2m
Lot 2b £128.2m
Lot 3 £107.7m
Lot 4 £40.7m
Lot 5 £23.0m
Lot 6 £40.1m
The direct award contract to British Steel Ltd for Lot 1 is covered by a separate award notice.
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: £568,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2a Long and Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Lot No
2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
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
Network Rail has appointed 1 Supplier. Long Rail/Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services. The Supplier shall provide rail in 108m or
216m rail lengths in 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. The Supplier shall provide the above with corrosion resistant coating as requested by Network Rail. Short Rail - The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 36m in both 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission and Methodology / Weighting: 27.5
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 27
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Organisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Collaboration / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Modern Slavery / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
Option 3: Operation and Maintenance of Eastleigh Long Welded Rail Depot
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.2.14) Additional information
Network Rail reserves the right to increase the value/volume advertised of this lot within the realms of permitted modification rules including in the case of insolvency of the supplier made by direct award under Lot 1.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2b Long, Short Rail and Ancillary Services
Lot No
2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
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
Network Rail has appointed 3 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide rail in 108m or 216m rail lengths in 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. The Supplier shall provide the above with corrosion resistant coating as requested by Network Rail.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission and Methodology / Weighting: 27.5
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 27
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Organisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Collaboration / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Modern Slavery / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
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.2.14) Additional information
Network Rail reserves the ability to increase the value/volume advertised of this lot but only in the case of insolvency of the supplier awarded Lot 1.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
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
Network Rail have appointed 4 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 44m in both 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission and Methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 29.5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Organisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Collaboration / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Modern Slavery / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Loop recycling.
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 - Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
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
Network Rail has appointed 2 Suppliers to a framework to supply conductor rail. The Supplier shall provide Conductor Rail in lengths of either 18.288m or 91.44m.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission and Methodology / Weighting: 32.5
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 29.5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Organisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Collaboration / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Modern Slavery / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
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 5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
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
Network Rail has appointed two suppliers to a framework to supply switch rail. The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 36m. All profiles shall be provided in both R260 grade and Premium grades.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission and Methodology / Weighting: 27
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 32.5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Organisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Collaboration / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Modern Slavery / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Modification Options
1. Green Steel
2. Closed Circular Economy
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 6 Bullhead Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
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
Network Rail has appointed 2 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide
Bullhead Rail 95 RBH in lengths of 18.288m.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission and Methodology / Weighting: 32.5
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 29.5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Organisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and Collaboration / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Modern Slavery / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
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: 2023/S 000-018419
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_46291
Lot No
Lot 2a
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
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
Saarstahl Rail SAS
164 Rue Marechal Foch
Hayange
57700
Country
France
NUTS code
- FRF33 - Moselle
National registration number
391575354
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_46292
Lot No
Lot 2b, Lot 3
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Arcelormittal Espana SA
Residencia la Granda, 33418, Gorzon
Asturias
33418
Country
Spain
NUTS code
- ES120 - Asturias
National registration number
A81046856
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_46293
Lot No
Lot 2b, 3, 4 and 6
Title
Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
British Steel Limited
Administration Building, Brigg Road,
Scunthorpe
DN16 1BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
National registration number
12303256
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_46294
Lot No
Lot 2b, 3 and 5
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Saarstahl Rail SAS
164 Rue Marechal Foch, Hayange, Moselle
Hayange
57700
Country
France
NUTS code
- FRF33 - Moselle
National registration number
391575354
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_46295
Lot No
Lot 3, 4, 5 and 6
Title
Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH
Kerpelystrasse 199,
Leoben
8700
Country
Austria
NUTS code
- AT1 - East Austria
National registration number
FN140818G
The contractor is an SME
No
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
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK91EN
Telephone
+44 7720513389
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 7720513389
Country
United Kingdom