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# Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-thunderbird-incident-response-locomotive-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0559a1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £10,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 August 2025 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-thunderbird-incident-response-locomotive-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0559a1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0559a1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-thunderbird-incident-response-locomotive-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0559a1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnetworkrail.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-thunderbird-incident-response-locomotive-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0559a1#participate

## Description
Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service for Network Rail's Eastern Region to be based at Newark Northgate Sidings.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50220000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,800,000

- **Contract Period:** 08/01/2026 to 07/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision and Operation of a "Thunderbird" Recovery and Incident Response Service for the Eastern Region (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Colas Rail Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-180182`
  - Value: £8,920,562 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 07/11/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,920,562
  - Signed Date: 24/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F037651-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-23T14:44:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:24:13.718Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0559a1