Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
2905487
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Contact person: Garry Pyne
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: garry.pyne@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Operate and Maintain S&C Grinders, Hand Grinding Services, Operate and Maintain MMTs, Operate and Maintain Kirow Crane
Reference number: 42336
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Separate contracts for each of four lots; 1. Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's fleet of Switches and Crossing Grinders; 2. Hand Grinding Services; 3. Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's fleet of Mobile Maintenance Trains and; 4. Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's Kirow Crane
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
236 461 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul S&C Grinders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's fleet of Switches and Crossings Grinders
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criteria as per published tender documents
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Assurance Charge
/ Weighting: 2
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 38
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Hand Grinding Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hand Grinding Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criteria as per published tender documents
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Assurance Charge
/ Weighting: 2
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 38
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Mobile Maintenance Trains
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation, Maintenance and Overhaul of NR's fleet of Mobile Maintenance Trains
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criteria as per published tender documents
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Assurance Charge
/ Weighting: 2
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 38
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Crane
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Network Rails, Kirow Crane
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality criteria as per published tender documents
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Assurance Charge
/ Weighting: 2
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 38
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months
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 000-010921
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Operation, Maintenance and Overhaul of Switches and Crossings Grinders
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harsco Rail Limited
977100
Office 3a Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road,
London
SE1 8RT
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 103 591 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 8 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Fuel and Water Supplies
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Operation of Hand Grinding Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NRL Limited
01678164
Building 5, Glasshouse Business Park,
Wigan
WN3 6GL
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 35 558 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 10 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Consumables, PPE, Training, Medicals, Equipment and Plant Hire, Vehicles
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Operation Maintenance and Overhaul of Mobile Maintenance Trains
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colas Rail Limited
02995525
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
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:
: 84 940 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 19 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Road Fleet, Fuel, Waste Management, Technical Services
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Operation Maintenance and Overhaul of Kirow Crane
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volkerrail Specialist Businesses Ltd
4197945
Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Hoddesdon
EN11 9BX
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 372 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
E-mail: garry.pyne@networkrail.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: garry.pyne@networkrail.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.networkrail.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
UK
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: garry.pyne@networkrail.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.networkrail.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2026