Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
04356933
Rail House
Liverpool
L11JF
UK
Contact person: Claire Mills
E-mail: cmills@merseyrail.org
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyrail.org/
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Construction Framework
Reference number: MEL01-2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The General Construction Works Framework has been let on a 3 (three) year term with options to extend for a further 4 (four) years in 12 (twelve) month increments, resulting in a maximum framework term of seven (7) years.
The purpose of the Framework is to provide multiple competent and proven Suppliers under a framework agreement who can provide a wide range of construction works including working on underground / sub-stations and near the operational railway.
As a general guide, construction works cover almost any work that is done to a permanent or temporary building or structure, civil engineering work or new asset installation works. The following works are anticipated delivered through the framework, including but is not limited to:
• Gas, Electrical and other associated Utility works
• Mechanical Works
• General Construction Works, including small scale demolition activities.
• High / Low Voltage Works
• Civils Works. Excavation, Backfill and reinstatement activities.
• CIS / Comms / Public address systems.
• HVAC
• Signage, shelters and other associated station infrastructure activities.
• Vegetation / Landscaping
• Underground Station / Sub-Surface Fire Requirements
MEL have split the lots by value into three lots and restricted Lot 1 to SMEs only.
The Lots are:
• Lot 1 - £100,000 - £1.5 Million
• Lot 2 - £1.2 Million - £3 Million
• Lot 3 - Over £2.5 Million
The overall objectives of the framework are:
• Enhance safety standards on all construction projects undertaken;
• Provide sustainability and environmental responsibility;
• Deliver best value across all stages of delivery;
• Increased Client and Customer satisfaction;
• Quality Assurance and compliance to MEL and Network Rail Standards;
• Effective risk management;
• Regulatory compliance;
• Promote innovation and technology integration;
• Community engagement;
• Ensure the supplier competencies are maintained throughout the lifecycle of the Framework;
• Provide an efficient means of engaging the supply chain to ensure projects have minimal procurement delays and enables delivery on time;
• Contract with multiple Suppliers who can meet the requirements as set out in the relevant Lots to drive best value through competition; and
• Suppliers have already been vetted and therefore the process of tendering or direct awarding construction works is more efficient with assurance of suitability and compliance.
The new framework allows for direct award options (up to current and future threshold values), quotes and mini competitions.
The framework will be let as a zero-value contract, allowing for a large range of works to be covered under this contract to promote best value.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - £100,000 - £1.5 Million
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors will be expected to undertake the following activities and services as part of the Framework Scope:
Project Management Activities
Pre-construction activities
Construction activities
Post construction activities
Contractors will need to be able to provide a wide range of construction works as part of this framework. The following works are anticipated to be delivered through the framework, including but is not limited to:
Gas Electrical, and other associated utility works
Mechanical works
General construction works, including small scale demolition activities
High / Low voltage works
Civils works, excavation, backfill and reinstatement activities
CIS / Comms / Public address systems
HVAC
Signage, shelters and other associated station infrastructure activities
Vegetation / Landscaping
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The opportunity will be let for an initial period of 3 (three) Years to coincide with the end of the current concession (20th July 2028) with options to extend for a further 4 (four) Years in increments of 12 months, resulting in a maximum contract term of 7 (seven) years.
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
Lot 1 was restricted to SMEs only.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - £1.2 Million - £3 Million
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors will be expected to undertake the following activities and services as part of the framework scope:
Project Management activities
Pre-Construction activities
Construction activities
Post Construction activities.
Contractors will need to be able to provide a wide range of construction works as part of this framework. The following works are anticipated delivered through the framework, including
but is not limited to:
Gas, Electrical and other associated Utility works
Mechanical Works
General Construction Works, including small scale demolition activities.
High / Low Voltage Works
Civils Works. Excavation, Backfill and reinstatement activities.
CIS / Comms / Public address systems.
HVAC
Signage, shelters and other associated station infrastructure activities.
Vegetation / Landscaping
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The opportunity will be let for an initial period of 3 (three) Years to coincide with the end of the current concession (20th July 2028) with options to extend for a further 4 (four) Years in increments of 12 months, resulting in a maximum contract term of 7 (seven) years.
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 - Over £2.5 Million
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractors will be expected to undertake the following activities and services as part of the framework scope:
Project Management activities
Pre-Construction activities
Construction activities
Post Construction activities.
Contractors will need to be able to provide a wide range of construction works as part of this framework. The following works are anticipated delivered through the framework, including but is not limited to:
Gas, Electrical and other associated Utility works
Mechanical Works
General Construction Works, including small scale demolition activities.
High / Low Voltage Works
Civils Works. Excavation, Backfill and reinstatement activities.
CIS / Comms / Public address systems.
HVAC
Signage, shelters and other associated station infrastructure activities.
Vegetation / Landscaping
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The opportunity will be let for an initial period of 3 (three) Years to coincide with the end of the current concession (20th July 2028) with options to extend for a further 4 (four) Years in increments of 12 months, resulting in a maximum contract term of 7 (seven) years.
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
Restricted procedure
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-037342
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 - £100,000 - £1.5 Million
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frank Rogers Building Contractor Ltd
01324100
The Stables, Larkhill Lane
Liverpool
L13 9BR
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 & 2
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MPH Construction Limited
01141925
Bromfield House, Queens Lane, Bromfield Industrial Estate
Mold, Flintshire
CH7 1XB
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 - £100,000 - £1.5 Million
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simon Dean Electrical Limited
04095975
Bradshaw Farm, Long Heys Lane
Dalton, Lancashire
WN8 7RS
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 - £100,000 - £1.5 Million
Title: General Construction Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SIS Projects Ltd
05003591
Central House Central Way, Winwick Street
Warrington
WA2 7TT
UK
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 - £100,000 - £1.5 Million
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vallum Projects Limited
12340921
Staple House, 5 Eleanor's Cross
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
LU6 1SU
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 & 3
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amalgamated Construction Ltd
00995892
3125 Century Way, Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 & 3
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Construction Marine Limited
02034695
The Coach House Mansion Gate Drive
Chapel Allerton, Leeds
LS7 4FE
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 & 3
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
04273754
Kent House, 14-17 Market Place
London
W1W 8AJ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 - £1.2 Million - £3 Million
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pod-Trak Limited
06337165
Rivermead, 1 Oxford Road
Uxbridge
UB9 4BF
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 & 3
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spencer Rail Engineering Limited
02334308
1 Humber Quays, Wellington Street West
Hull
HU1 2BN
UK
NUTS: UKE1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3 - Over £2.5 Million
Title: General Construction Framework Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kier Transportation Limited
05606089
2nd Floor, Optimum House, Clippers Quay
Salford
M50 3XP
UK
NUTS: UKD3
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
Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Limited
Rail House, Lord Nelson Street
Liverpool
L1 1JF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2026