Scope
Reference
NEX25/50
Description
Nexus has purchased one specialist used railway maintenance vehicle, specifically a rail grinder MoserRV49 (or equivalent). This has been delivered to a suitable Nexus location 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
Date signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 September 2025 to 27 November 2025
- 2 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract less than £5m.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The specialist features on the machine Harsco can provide are not commercially available on used machines. The timescales for design, manufacturing, testing and certification for an alternative used machine to be retrofit to Nexus requirements were not compatible with the deadline for the date the machine must be operational on site to allow the Tyne and Wear metro to address immediate rail defects and any arising rail defects that have the potential to be a safety risk if untreated.
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
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)