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: Shazea Hussain
Telephone: +44 1908781000
E-mail: shazea.hussain@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
Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)
Reference number: project_41411
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensure compliance with track standards, particularly Category 1a and 1 routes.
The awarded services include:
Heavy and light maintenance of the NMT fleet, comprising Class 43 Power Cars and Mk3 Trailer Cars.
Cleaning operations.
Provision of NMT technicians responsible for overnight service exams, fault response, and technical riding duties.
Scheduled maintenance activities on a weekly, per-period, and bi-period basis.
Support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 480 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensure compliance with track standards, particularly Category 1a and 1 routes.
The awarded services include heavy and light maintenance of the NMT fleet (Class 43 Power Cars and Mk3 Trailer Cars), cleaning operations, provision of NMT technicians for overnight service exams, fault response, and technical riding duties. Maintenance activities are scheduled weekly, per-period, and bi-period, with support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivery of service
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Facilities
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Safety
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Risk managment
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Lower Utility Usage
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Circular Economy
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Social Stewardship
/ Weighting: 3
Cost criterion: Operation Price
/ Weighting: 45
Cost criterion: Mobilisation Price
/ Weighting: 5
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract includes two optional one-year extensions (12 + 12 months), subject to performance and operational requirements.
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.1.8) 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:
2025/S 000-005021
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
Contract No: ecm_47536
Title: Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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
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:
: 8 480 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Heavy maintenance, cleaning, welfare services, and ultrasonic axle testing
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2025