GSM-R Repeater Last Time Buy

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-06fb08
Creator: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Published: 2026-09-18T12:25:02.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Direct awardUtilities

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: UK

Awarded value £1,146,060published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to PBE Europe Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a Last Time Buy to secure critical spares which will support the GSM-R Repeater estate from the equipment manufacturer, PBE Axell Wireless.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Lot 1Awarded

Delivery: UK

32522000 Telecommunications equipment

Related open tenders

Bidding windows open now · matched by shared authority or category — not a similarity score

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Eastern Region Permanent Way Minor Works FrameworkFramework	same authority · NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED	14 Oct 2026	25d	£48,000,000 ceiling
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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: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 18 Sept 2026, 13:25 BST
Last source update: 18 Sept 2026, 13:25 BST
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fb08

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification: This is a Last Time Buy to secure critical spares which will support the GSM-R Repeater estate until ~2039.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,146,0601 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PBE Europe Ltd1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2027	£1,146,060	18 Sept 2026	Awarded

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Sept 2026

Contract signature expected
30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Contract award notice published
18 Sept 2026, 13:25 BSTUK6
Transparency notice published
16 Sept 2026, 12:31 BSTUK5

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 8SW +447710961313

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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PBE Europe LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08337837 Unit 5, Cordwallis Business Park, Maidenhead, South East, SL6 7BUView supplier profile →

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender18 Sept 2026, 13:25 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender16 Sept 2026, 12:31 BST