Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Contact person: Jodie Ross
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: jodie.ross@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.networkrail.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework
Reference number: SCOT/24-25/038
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45234100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework between Network Rail and one Contractor will deliver repair and maintenance works for the 18 miles of slabtrack across Scotland's Railway. The Contractor shall be required to respond to call outs within the below timescales:
Urgent Response: Attend within 24 hours of Instruction
Route Maintenance: Attend within 7 days of Instruction
Programmed: As stated in Contract Order
The framework encompasses a broad range of slabtrack-related tasks on and around the railway
infrastructure. Key activities include:
• General Slabtrack Works: All trades related to slabtrack, including track fixings and sub-structure work.
• Inspection and Assessment Support: Enabling works to facilitate inspections and assessments.
• Urgent Response: Capability to address urgent situations promptly and respond within 24 hours.
• Design Work: Involvement in design tasks as required.
• Logistical Support: Booking possessions, isolations, and road closures, as well as managing materials stockholding and transportation.
• Surveys and Testing: Conducting surveys and laboratory testing as needed.
• Inspection and Testing: Conduct suitable inspection and testing of works in line with railway
standards.
The framework shall have no committed spend however, it is estimated that there shall be approximately £30 million (including options and headroom) worth of works awarded via this contract over the lifespan of the framework.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of a framework to carry out repair and maintenance works of Network Rail's slabtrack asset across Scotland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical & Resource
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sustainability & Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Schedule of Rates
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement may be extended for an additional 2 years with 2 No. 1 Year options at Network Rail's sole discretion. Maximum duration of 6 years (4+1+1).
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
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:
2021/S 000-010923
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SCOT/24-25/038
Title: Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aureos Rail Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/02/2026