Scope
Reference
NEX25/50
Description
Nexus will purchase one specialist used railway maintenance vehicle, specifically a rail grinder MoserRV49 (or equivalent). This will be delivered to a suitable Nexus location by mid summer 2025 in order to meet the urgent needs of rail defects on the Tyne and Wear Metro.
The used rail grinder meets the specialist gauging requirements of Nexus rail infrastructure and our operational needs including but not limited to: road/rail travel capabilities, limited noise levels (for Tyne and Wear Metro lineside neighbours), dust collection capabilities, large gradient working, and low minimum curve radius working.
Contract 1. Purchase of used rail grinder
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,240,000 excluding VAT
- £1,488,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 August 2025 to 27 November 2025
- 3 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
HARSCO RAIL LIMITED
- Companies House: 00977100
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHWW-7855-ZQQY
Carlton House Regent Park, 299 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7SG
United Kingdom
Email: aleon-camus@harsco.com
Website: https://harscorail.com/
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Purchase of used rail grinder
Contracting authority
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTB-4383-VMJH
The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5DE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nexus.org.uk
Website: https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)