Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: fiona.lee@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.networkrail.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Ultrasonic Rail Frequency Detection Services Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71631470
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ultrasonic testing is a non-destructive testing method of inspection (without destroying railway components), which utilises high-frequency ultrasonic pulses to detect internal flaws, ensuring track integrity.
The Scope of Services is to provide Network Rail Southern Region (including High Speed) with trained and competent Ultrasonic Rail Detection Operators and equipment to conduct manual testing of all applicable Track Assets.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A competitive tender via RISQS has been completed for the procurement of Ultrasonic Rail Frequency Detection Services Framework.
The Scope of Services is to provide Network Rail Southern Region (including High Speed) with trained and competent Ultrasonic Rail Detection Operators and equipment to conduct manual testing of all applicable Track Assets, including:
• Plain Line Track Assets - Jointed Track Assets, Continuously Welded Rail Track Assets, Reduced Section Rail e.g. Adjustment Switches, Testing of Rail Food through Tunnels, Level/Foot Crossings
• Switches & Crossings Assets - All types and layouts of Switches and associated Crossings.
An all encompassing service has been tendered for, including the provision of the tools
required to complete the service.
The initial term for the framework is 3 years with the option to extend by +1+1 years (total of 5 years including extensions). This is a single supplier framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 027-060964
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: ecm_49507
Title: Ultrasonic Rail Frequency Detection Services Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TrackSys Non-Destructive Testing Limited
Croft Court, Croft Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 0TX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/12/2025