Scope
Description
Network Rail is issuing this tender notice to establish a contract with a Supplier to replace up to 20 no. Road Rail Vehicle with Mobile Elevated Working Platforms and Drum Carrier Modules.
The project requires the supply of a fleet of up to 20 x medium weight OHLE RRVs 13T - 18T fitted with modular systems, including a primary Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) and a secondary drum carrier module. These vehicles will be integral to overhead line maintenance operations and are designed to enhance the efficiency and reliability of Network Rail's current fleet.
Total value (estimated)
- £16,000,000 excluding VAT
- £19,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 October 2025, 4:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 Score | The Stage 1 Score is comprised of 60% Techincal and 40% Commercial |
Quality |
| Stage 2 Score | The Stage 2 Score is comprised of 30% Presentation, 15% Social Value and 55% derived from the Stage 1 Score. |
Quality |
Weighting description
The Final Score will comprise of a combination of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Score. Full description is outlined in the Instructions to Participants
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
**A briefing for tenderers will take place at 10:00 17/09/25. Please contact will.mendrek1@networkrail.co.uk for an invite to the briefing. This will be a one way communication with no questions taken**
ITT comprising of a qualification, technical and commercial envelope. Candidate's must satisfy the conditions of participation in order to participate in the Procurement and have their ITT submission evaluated. A minimum pass mark of 50% will be applied to the technical envelope in Stage 1. The four (4) highest scoring tenderers following the ITT will be progressed to Stage 2. Stage 2 comprises of Supplier presentations that will be held at a Network Rail office with the location to be advised in due course. The tenderers score from the presentation will be combined with their original score from Stage 1 to produce a Final Tender Score.
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Will Mendrek
Email: willmendrek1@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government