Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Contact person: Navjot Sidhu
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: Nav.Sidhu@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwNMowMFZgNGB0YPDiyUstKc8vylYoSszMAQBnWgf3&q=network+rail&rlz=1C1GCPF_enGB1160GB1169&oq=network&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqEAgCEC4YxwEYsQMY0QMYgAQyBwgAEAAYjwIyCggBEC4YsQMYgAQyEAgCEC4YxwEYsQMY0QMYgAQyCggDEAAYsQM
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
421018.95
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
31,537m 650V signalling power cable is required for the WDWES 24/25 CS WOODBOROUGH CABLES renewal project, sponsored by the Wales & Western Fixed Plant RAM. This project is to renew aging signalling power cable, supplying signalling assets in the area, to improve resilience and avoid a drop in the operational reliability and safety of the line. The cable will be installed along the Up and Down Westbury lines, from Lavington to Newbury.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
421 018.95
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West Region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
31,537m 650V signalling power cable
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
421018.95
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
Schedule 5 paragraph 6 (a) and (b) apply:
(a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: WDWES 24/25 CS WOODBOROUGH CABLES
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd, Telecom Division
Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited is registered in England, Reg. No: 958507 Registered Office: Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6YU
Eastleigh
SO50 6YU
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: uk.prysmian.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 421 018.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Network Rail
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/04/2026