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Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)
Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd: "Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Market Analytics
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Published history for Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
1.7Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 3 active published awards; 3 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNetwork Rail Infrastructure Ltd | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published10 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST | Last source update10 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationRepair and maintenance services of locomotives | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04dee4 | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
10 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST - Official notice release published
10 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
10 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST - Buyer information updated
10 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST - Status changed to active
13 Feb 2025, 17:15 GMT - Official notice release published
13 Feb 2025, 17:15 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 14 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
13 Feb 2025, 17:15 GMT - Buyer information updated
13 Feb 2025, 17:15 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe 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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
10 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £8,480,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Colas Rail Limited Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT) £8,480,000 · signed 8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Contracting authority GB-FTS-94552Documents (0)
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