Scope
Reference
project_42922, pqq_3698, itt_18064
Description
Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service for Network Rail's Eastern Region to be based at Newark Northgate Sidings.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Provision and Operation of a "Thunderbird" Recovery and Incident Response Service for the Eastern Region
Supplier
Contract value
- £8,920,562 excluding VAT
- £10,704,674.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 18 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 January 2026 to 8 January 2029
- Possible extension to 8 January 2032
- 6 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Suppliers
Colas Rail Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMR-7893-JWHQ
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
United Kingdom
Email: andrew.bailey@colasrail.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision and Operation of a "Thunderbird" Recovery and Incident Response Service for the Eastern Region
DB Cargo (UK) Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXZ-7776-RRTH
Lakeside Business Park, Carolina Way
Doncaster
DN4 5PN
United Kingdom
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
GB Railfreight Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZM-3128-DZHR
5th Floor 62-64 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NH
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Rail Operations Group Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMG-4899-QHCH
Wyvern House, Railway Terrace
Derby
DE1 2RU
United Kingdom
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
RailAdventure UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJJ-5566-GPVZ
35 Station Road, Kings Norton
BIrmingham
B38 8SN
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
West Coast Railway Company LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGB-8578-YHLX
Off Jesson Way, Cragbank
Carnforth
LA5 9UR
United Kingdom
Region: UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government