Official UK procurement notice
Operation and Maintenance of Network Rail's Seasonal Fleet
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought61 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionOperation and maintenance of Network Rail's seasonal fleet which includes seasonal treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs), Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs), Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs), and Snow Clearance Services.
CPV: Railway maintenance or service vehicles · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 5 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (61)Procurement structure
25 of 61 loaded on this pageShowing the first 25 of 61 published lots; the full list is in the JSON and Markdown mirrors of this notice. 61 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot.
Lot #1The Services provided by the supplier to Network Rail shall comprise the operation,…Planned
The Services provided by the supplier to Network Rail shall comprise the operation, maintenance, haulage (where appropriate), management, replenishment (where applicable) planning and delivery of Seasonal Treatment.
The purpose of this pre-tender market engagement exercise is to consult with the market to determine the levels of market interest in this requirement.
The Procurement Documents can be downloaded from Network Rail's BravoNR sourcing platform via this link.
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From the welcome screen, access the 'View Current Opportunities' link and select
#34552 - Pre-tender Market Engagement Exercise for Seasonal Fleet
Lot #2Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)Cancelled
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #3Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs)AwardedRenewal
Operation and maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs) that carry out anti-ice activities.
Lot #4Snow Clearance ServicesAwardedRenewal
Operation and maintenance of snow clearance activities.
Lot #5Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - NorthAwardedRenewal
Operation and maintenance of the Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray treatment programme.
Lot #6Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - SouthAwardedRenewal
Operation and maintenance of seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray programme.
Lot #7Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit CEN04 Kings Norton (Central Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #8Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EA05 Stowmarket (Anglia Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #9Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EA51 Stowmarket (Anglia Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #10Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EA53 Stowmarket (Anglia Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #11Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EA55 Stowmarket (Anglia Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #12Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EA65 Stowmarket (Anglia Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #13Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EA23 Stowmarket (Anglia Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #14Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EC03 Peterborough (East Coast Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #15Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EC04 Peterborough (East Coast Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #16Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EM02 Toton (East Midlands Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #17Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EM51 Toton (East Midlands Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #18Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) – Circuit CEN04a Kings Norton (Central Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season
Lot #19Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EM52 Toton (East Midlands Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #20Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit EM53 Toton (East Midlands Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #21Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit GW51 St Blazey (Western Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #22Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit GW53 Swindon Transfer (Western Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #23Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit GW55 Swindon Transfer (Western Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #24Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit GW54 Didcot Tamper Siding (Western Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Lot #25Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit KT04A Tonbridge West (Kent Route)Renewal
Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “Operation and Maintenance of Network Rail's Seasonal Fleet” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 27 Jun 2023, 16:02 BST
- Last source update
- 2 May 2025, 15:50 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-018867- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dce5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Jun 2024, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
Timeline
27 Jun 2023 → 2 May 2025 · 3 dates- Next notice expected27 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown6 Jun 2024, 16:00 BST
- Notice published2 May 2025, 15:50 BST
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2024- Published value published: £848,000,00014 May 2024, 22:22 BST
- Status changed to active14 May 2024, 22:22 BST
- Procurement method changed14 May 2024, 22:22 BST
- Deadline published: 6 Jun 2024, 16:00 BST14 May 2024, 22:22 BST
- Status changed to complete2 May 2025, 15:50 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextSection II.2 | — | ADD: Lot 2.34 Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit SX01 - Tonbridge West (Sussex Route) AMEND the following Lot numbers to read as follows: Lot 2.35 Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Circuit NW511 - Carlisle Kingmoor (North & East Route) Lot 2.36 Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) - Cir… |
For clarity this notice is to advise that a further lot (which composes of an additional circuit) has been added to the Lot 2: Rail Head Treatment Trains requirement. This additional Lot is Lot 2.34; the lots following have been renumbered accordingly.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-06: 1 release · 27 Jun 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Operation and Maintenance of Seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - North
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- £75,782,821
- Status
- active
Operation and Maintenance of Seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - South
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- £161,377,650
- Status
- active
Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- MYR 34,439,984
- Status
- active
Operation and Maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs)
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- £151,764,619
- Status
- active
Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs)
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- £16,533,194
- Status
- active
Snow Clearance Services
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- £12,678,903
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 · Operation and Maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs) | 1bids · 1 electronic | — | — | — |
| 4 · Snow Clearance Services | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - North | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Operation & Maintenance of Seasonal Treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) - South | 2bids · 2 electronic | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 5bids · 5 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
- The High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Balfour Beatty Rail LtdFramework contractor
- Colas Rail LtdFramework contractor
- GB Railfreight LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.