Scope
Description
Contract award for:
1. Hire of McCulloch Unimog and Trailer System (including Operator, machine controller and fitter) to support Elizabeth Line re-railing programme.
2. Hire of McCulloch Trac Rail Transposer (TRT) (including Operator and fitter) to support London Underground ballasted track renewal programme.
Both products were developed by McCulloch Group.
Hire of McCulloch Unimog and Trailer System
The Unimog and Trailer System is a road rail vehicle specifically adapted for rail operations, including the removal, transportation, and installation of 108m rail lengths, and the movement of Switches & Crossings (S&C).
Based on the current access opportunities over the next 2 years, the Elizabeth Line requires the supply of Unimog and Trailer system for 16 possession shifts as prescribed within the Elizabeth Line Re-railing Strategy in appendix 2.
Hire of McCulloch Trac Rail Transposer (TRT)
TRTs were used historically for track renewals delivered by Integrated Track Team (Balfour Beatty). It is a compact, rubber-tracked machine designed for transporting to and removing long rail around a work site. For ballasted track renewal sites with access constraints, where rail cannot be delivered to the work location by LU Engineering Vehicles (e.g single track, island platform), a TRT is the only option to transport the rail in and the availability of this type of machine is critical for the completion of the works.
A breakdown of the requested DPA is provided below:
1. Supply of McCulloch Unimog and Trailer System for Elizabeth Line: £800,000. This is based on 16 possession shifts with an estimate of £50,000 per possession
2. Supply of Track Rail Transporter for the Ballasted Track Renewals: £150,000. This is based on 13 delivery projects with an estimate of £11,300 per possession
Total: £950,000
Contract 1. Hire of McCulloch Unimog, trailer and Trac rail transposer (TRT)
Supplier
Contract value
- £950,000 excluding VAT
- £1,140,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2027
- Possible extension to 1 October 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extensions are subject to business requirement and budget availability after contract expiry date.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Options are allowed should there are additional equipment/ machines required to facilitate the delivery.
CPV classifications
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 65000000 - Public utilities
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
McCulloch Group Limited
- Companies House: MCCULLOCH, Anne Agnes
8 Main Street, Ballantrae, Girvan,
Scotland
KA26 0NB
United Kingdom
Email: anne.wilson@mccullochgroup.com
Website: https://mccullochgroup.com/
Region: UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Hire of McCulloch Unimog, trailer and Trac rail transposer (TRT)
Contracting authority
Transport for London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMT-6197-NWNZ
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government