Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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: simon.godfrey@networkrail.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.networkrail.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Arms-length Public Body
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
#35080 - Provision of Tamper and Regulator Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50225000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Procurement Event covers the provision of a national framework agreement to deliver Tamper and Regulator services to support track renewal and maintenance projects
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 110 004 113.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Procurement Event is to award a framework agreement to provide Tamper and Regulator services over a eight-year term from 01 Apr 2025.
The proposed service enables Network Rail Regions and the Routes to support track renewal and track maintenance projects (thereby supporting freight-users and passengers) via a central framework agreement, managed by Supply Chain Services (SCS).
Under the proposed arrangements, approximately 15,000 operational shifts will be delivered per year, and it is anticipated that demand will remain at a similar level for the duration of the framework agreement.
Under the proposed service model, Supply Chain Services receives an annual maintenance and renewals plan from its regional customers. The on-track-machines (OTMs) offered under the framework agreement are then allocated to support those annual renewals and maintenance plans, having due regard to the capability of the OTMs, and the competitiveness of the shift-rates offered.
The following variations during the term of the framework agreement shall be permissible (but with no commitment at the time of framework award):
- The ability to extend the term of the agreement by a maximum of two one-year extensions (subject to the granting of prior approval by Network Rail’s governance panel);
- The ability to adjust shift rates to cater for the introduction of replacement OTMs - i.e. those destined to replace OTMs decommissioned for reasons of age and/ or poor reliability during the term of the framework agreement. For avoidance of doubt, this permitted variation does not cover the purchase of the OTMs themselves.
- The ability to adjust shift rates to support the roll-out of European Train Control System (ETCS) functionality to OTMs - i.e. to reflect changes to the operational/ maintenance regimes. For avoidance of doubt, this permitted variation does not cover the fit-out of supplier-owned OTMs with ETCS equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 000-014470
Section V: Award of contract
Title: #35080 - Provision of Tamper and Regulator Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balfour Beatty Rail Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colas Rail Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swietelsky Babcock Rail (SB Rail)
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Limited
Hoddesdon
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:
: 1 110 004 113.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2025