Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
2904587
Waterloo General Offices
London
SE1 8SW
UK
Contact person: Garry Pyne - Sourcing Manager
Telephone: +44 7720513389
E-mail: garry.pyne@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Reference number: 28680
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34946000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Supply of Steel Rail and ancillary services to Network Rail (NR) for a period of up to 8 years. The scope for supply of steel rail within this notice includes the potential to include all of Network Rail and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Network Rail High Speed and also to those organisations covered by our external business framework including Transport for Wales and as an occasional joint procurement with HS2 Ltd.
The value of each lot awarded over an eight year duration is estimated to be as follows:
Lot 2a £229.2m
Lot 2b £128.2m
Lot 3 £107.7m
Lot 4 £40.7m
Lot 5 £23.0m
Lot 6 £40.1m
The direct award contract to British Steel Ltd for Lot 1 is covered by a separate award notice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
568 900 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2a
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2a Long and Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34946000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail has appointed 1 Supplier. Long Rail/Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services. The Supplier shall provide rail in 108m or
216m rail lengths in 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. The Supplier shall provide the above with corrosion resistant coating as requested by Network Rail. Short Rail - The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 36m in both 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission and Methodology
/ Weighting: 27.5
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 27
Quality criterion: Contract Organisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Data Protection
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
Option 3: Operation and Maintenance of Eastleigh Long Welded Rail Depot
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
Network Rail reserves the right to increase the value/volume advertised of this lot within the realms of permitted modification rules including in the case of insolvency of the supplier made by direct award under Lot 1.
Lot No: 2b
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2b Long, Short Rail and Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34946000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail has appointed 3 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide rail in 108m or 216m rail lengths in 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. The Supplier shall provide the above with corrosion resistant coating as requested by Network Rail.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission and Methodology
/ Weighting: 27.5
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 27
Quality criterion: Contract Organisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Data Protection
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
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
Network Rail reserves the ability to increase the value/volume advertised of this lot but only in the case of insolvency of the supplier awarded Lot 1.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34946000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail have appointed 4 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 44m in both 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission and Methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 29.5
Quality criterion: Contract Organisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Data Protection
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Loop recycling.
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 - Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34946000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail has appointed 2 Suppliers to a framework to supply conductor rail. The Supplier shall provide Conductor Rail in lengths of either 18.288m or 91.44m.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission and Methodology
/ Weighting: 32.5
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 29.5
Quality criterion: Contract Organisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Data Protection
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34946000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail has appointed two suppliers to a framework to supply switch rail. The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 36m. All profiles shall be provided in both R260 grade and Premium grades.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission and Methodology
/ Weighting: 27
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 32.5
Quality criterion: Contract Organisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Data Protection
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Modification Options
1. Green Steel
2. Closed Circular Economy
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Bullhead Rail Package and Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34946000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail has appointed 2 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide
Bullhead Rail 95 RBH in lengths of 18.288m.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Submission and Methodology
/ Weighting: 32.5
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 29.5
Quality criterion: Contract Organisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Data Protection
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option 1: Green Steel
Option 2: Closed Circular Economy
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:
2023/S 000-018419
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2a
Contract No: ecm_46291
Title: Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saarstahl Rail SAS
391575354
164 Rue Marechal Foch
Hayange
57700
FR
NUTS: FRF33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2b, Lot 3
Contract No: ecm_46292
Title: Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Arcelormittal Espana SA
A81046856
Residencia la Granda, 33418, Gorzon
Asturias
33418
ES
NUTS: ES120
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2b, 3, 4 and 6
Contract No: ecm_46293
Title: Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
British Steel Limited
12303256
Administration Building, Brigg Road,
Scunthorpe
DN16 1BP
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2b, 3 and 5
Contract No: ecm_46294
Title: Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Saarstahl Rail SAS
391575354
164 Rue Marechal Foch, Hayange, Moselle
Hayange
57700
FR
NUTS: FRF33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3, 4, 5 and 6
Contract No: ecm_46295
Title: Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH
FN140818G
Kerpelystrasse 199,
Leoben
8700
AT
NUTS: AT1
The contractor is an SME:
No
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
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate
Milton Keynes
MK91EN
UK
Telephone: +44 7720513389
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 7720513389
E-mail: garry.pyne@networkrail.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.networkrail.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2025