Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Contact
Shazea Hussain
shazea.hussain@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2905487
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)
Reference number
project_41411
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50221000 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensure compliance with track standards, particularly Category 1a and 1 routes.
The awarded services include:
Heavy and light maintenance of the NMT fleet, comprising Class 43 Power Cars and Mk3 Trailer Cars.
Cleaning operations.
Provision of NMT technicians responsible for overnight service exams, fault response, and technical riding duties.
Scheduled maintenance activities on a weekly, per-period, and bi-period basis.
Support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,480,000
two.2) Description
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
The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensure compliance with track standards, particularly Category 1a and 1 routes.
The awarded services include heavy and light maintenance of the NMT fleet (Class 43 Power Cars and Mk3 Trailer Cars), cleaning operations, provision of NMT technicians for overnight service exams, fault response, and technical riding duties. Maintenance activities are scheduled weekly, per-period, and bi-period, with support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of service / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Facilities / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Risk managment / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Lower Utility Usage / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Circular Economy / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Social Stewardship / Weighting: 3
Cost criterion - Name: Operation Price / Weighting: 45
Cost criterion - Name: Mobilisation Price / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract includes two optional one-year extensions (12 + 12 months), subject to performance and operational requirements.
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.1.8) 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: 2025/S 000-005021
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_47536
Title
Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colas Rail Limited
London
SW1H 0EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02995525
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,480,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Heavy maintenance, cleaning, welfare services, and ultrasonic axle testing
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom