Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
Joseph.Cliffe@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Eastern Region Examinations Contract - Structures Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
These frameworks are to provide examinations on Structures assets across the Eastern Region covering all 4 Routes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £370,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Eastern Region Examinations Contract - Structures Framework
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework is to provide examinations on Structures assets across the East Coast and North & East Routes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Eastern Region Examinations Contract - Structures Framework
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework is to provide examinations on Structures Assets across the Anglia and East Midlands Routes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 027-060964
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_49140
Lot No
1
Title
Eastern Region Examinations Contract - Structures Framework (North)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QTS Group Limited
Lanarkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_49139
Lot No
1
Title
Eastern Region Examinations Contract - Structures Framework (North)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aureos Rail Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_49142
Lot No
2
Title
Eastern Region Examinations Contract - Structures Framework (South)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ground Control Limited
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_49141
Lot No
2
Title
Eastern Region Examinations Contract - Structures Framework (South)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QTS Group Limited
Lanarkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom