Scope
Description
Replacement of BT Megastream point-to-point (P2P) services for the Operational Railway.
Network Rail has identified an Openreach product called "Network in Advance" which will enable Network Rail to develop a transformation plan to transition any risk and costs exposure with its P2P Connectivity estate by migrating Megastream services to allow third party telecoms service providers to deliver an end to end alternative to Megastream e.g. Optical connect Wide Area Network (WAN) services.
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,200,000 excluding VAT
- £2,640,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
18 July 2025
Contract dates
- 24 July 2025 to 24 July 2028
- Possible extension to 23 July 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
For additional services related to the original contract award
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This award is compliant with the New Procurement Act 2023 under section 41 chapter 3 referencing Sch. 5 para. 3.a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works
Supplier
OPENREACH LIMITED
- Companies House: 10690039
6 Gracechurch Street
london
EC3V 0AT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kalpana Bhatt
Email: kalpana.bhatt@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government