Scope
Description
This is a pre-market engagement exercise for the procurement of operational support services in supplying Breakdown and Recovery Services which means recovery of rail vehicles in the case of but not limited to crashes, derailments, wheel skating and breakdowns where the rail vehicle cannot be moved under its own power.
Ensuring the level of service remains. This requirement will include hire of plant i.e. Re-railing equipment like lifting and jacking plant, wheel skates, cranes, Road Rail Vehicles as well as Hire of labour.
The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the 'Current Opportunities' link and select
#40327 - Provision of Re-Railing Services and fitment of Wheelskates
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 August 2025
Engagement process description
The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to seek the market's views, capabilities, capacity and levels of interest within the train derailment and recovery market.
The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
From the welcome screen, access the 'Current Opportunities' link and select
#40327 - Provision of Re-Railing Services and fitment of Wheelskates
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mark Scovell
Email: Mark.Scovell@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government