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title: "Rail Grinding for Network Rail (High Speed)"
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# Rail Grinding for Network Rail (High Speed)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rail-grinding-for-network-rail-high-speed-ocds-h6vhtk-052a8c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED: "Rail Grinding for Network Rail (High Speed)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £7,400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-high-speed-limited-gov-ot1244)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £7,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 July 2025 at 12:00 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:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rail-grinding-for-network-rail-high-speed-ocds-h6vhtk-052a8c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-052a8c`

## Before you bid
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- **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/rail-grinding-for-network-rail-high-speed-ocds-h6vhtk-052a8c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnetworkrail.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rail-grinding-for-network-rail-high-speed-ocds-h6vhtk-052a8c#participate

## Description
Network Rail (HS) Ltd seeks a High-Speed Grinding service to maintain both Plain Line and Switch & Crossing (S&C) sections of the HS1 infrastructure, primarily during summer maintenance campaigns. The work will also include grinding in ballast and slab track tunnels to enhance rail performance, extend asset life, and control issues such as rolling contact fatigue, corrugation, and spalling. The service will be carried out using specialist grinding vehicles on both up and down lines to restore rail head profile and ensure the long-term integrity of the track.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50220000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,400,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Rail Grinding for Network Rail  (High Speed) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Speno International SA**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PZYT-6582-MPQP`
  - Value: £7,544,305 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/03/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,544,305
  - Signed Date: 22/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029108-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-20T08:25:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T16:44:06.324Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-052a8c