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Published 20 Nov 2025, 12:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EMR Class 360 OLE Monitoring

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£788,170published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to ANGEL TRAINS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for the provision of an Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) monitoring service for the EMR Class 360 fleet. This service will encompass the selection of technology, design, and installation of monitoring equipment on the passenger trains, ongoing maintenance, operation of the system, and subscription charges to the relevant supplier for data and analysis.

The OLE monitoring service will provide the following key functionalities:

  • Height and Stagger Detection: Automated monitoring of OLE height and stagger, crucial parameters for safe and efficient train operation.
  • Acceleration-Based Alerts: Detection of rapid changes in OLE parameters, providing early warnings of potential issues.
  • Visual Processing: Analysis of streamed forward-facing CCTV and PanCam footage to identify:
  • Balance weight positions on the OLE.
  • Presence of birds' nests on the OLE infrastructure.
  • Vegetation encroachment impacting the OLE.

This comprehensive monitoring service will enable NR to proactively identify and address potential OLE defects, contributing to improved safety, reliability, and performance of the railway network.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
72300000 Data services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Nov 2025, 12:57 GMT
Last source update
20 Nov 2025, 12:57 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075648
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e570 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

This award is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 under schedule 5 paragraph 5; competition is absent for technical reasons and NR's C&P Policy. The Rationale is as follows:

  • the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance.
  • competition is absent for technical reasons.
  • the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only in the case of paragraphs.

Angel Trains, as the owner and lessor of the Class 360 fleet, is uniquely positioned to provide this OLE monitoring service. The rationale for a direct award is based on the following:

  • Existing Asset Knowledge and Access: Angel Trains possesses in-depth knowledge of the Class 360 fleet and has established access to the trains for the necessary design and installation of the monitoring equipment. This eliminates the need for a separate procurement process to identify and contract with a third party for train access and modification.
  • Service Integration: Awarding the entire service to Angel Trains ensures seamless integration of the technology selection, installation, maintenance, and data provision aspects. This streamlined approach minimizes potential interface issues and simplifies contract management.
  • Established Service Delivery: Angel Trains has a proven track record of delivering similar OLE monitoring services for other train operators. This existing experience and infrastructure reduce the risk associated with implementing a new service and ensure a level of expertise and efficiency from the outset.
  • Efficiency and Time Savings: A direct award to Angel Trains leverages their existing relationship and knowledge, significantly reducing the time and resources required for a full competitive tender process. This allows for a faster implementation of the vital OLE monitoring capability.
  • Upgrade of Existing Equipment: Angel Trains already has a previous generation of OLE monitoring equipment fitted to these trains, which can be upgraded to provide the latest technology.

By awarding this contract directly to Angel Trains, Network Rail can efficiently implement a well-established and effective OLE monitoring solution, leveraging the asset owner's unique position and existing service delivery capabilities.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 20 Nov 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    20 Nov 2025, 12:57 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £788,1701 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ANGEL TRAINS LIMITED1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028£788,170—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office, London, London, SE1 8SWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Angel Trains LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02912655 123 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1E 6DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender