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: rachel.jackson@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Operation and Maintenance of Network Rail's Seasonal Fleet
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Operation and maintenance of Network Rail's seasonal fleet which includes seasonal treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs), Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs), Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs), and Snow Clearance Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
850 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1.1
II.2.1) Title
Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of the Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray treatment programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 18
Quality criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Facilities
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social value & sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Operation price
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Maintenance price
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Assurance of supply
/ Weighting: 5
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year extension options available.
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: 1.2
II.2.1) Title
Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 18
Quality criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Facilities
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social value & sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Operation price
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Maintenance price
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Assurance of supply
/ Weighting: 5
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 years extension options available.
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
Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Traction
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Facilities
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social value & sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Operation price
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Maintenance price
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Assurance of supply
/ Weighting: 5
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 years extension options available.
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
Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs) that carry out anti-ice activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Traction
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Facilities
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social value & sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Operation price
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Maintenance price
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Assurance of supply
/ Weighting: 5
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 years extension options available.
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
Snow Clearance Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operation and maintenance of snow clearance activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Traction
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Facilities
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social value & sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Operation price
/ Weighting: 25
Cost criterion: Maintenance price
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Assurance of supply
/ Weighting: 5
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 years extension options available.
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:
2024/S 000-015378
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: 2 - contract 1
Contract No: ecm_45825
Title: Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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 Ltd
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 34 439 984.00
MYR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2 - contract 2
Contract No: ecm_45826
Title: Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
GB Railfreight Ltd
5th Floor, 62-64 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 151 764 619.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1.1
Contract No: ecm_45633
Title: Operation and Maintenance of Seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - North
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
GB Railfreight Ltd
5th Floor, 62-64 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 75 782 821.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1.2
Contract No: ecm_45818
Title: Operation and Maintenance of Seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - South
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd
5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 161 377 650.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: ecm_45835
Title: Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GB Railfreight Ltd
5th Floor, 62-64 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 533 194.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: ecm_45836
Title: Snow Clearance Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Colas Rail Ltd
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 678 903.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
The Quadrant: MK
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EN
UK
E-mail: rachel.jackson@networkrail.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.networkrail.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/05/2025