Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Harsco Rail Limited SME, NRL Limited, Colas Rail Limited, Volkerrail Specialist Businesses Ltd
- Value
- £236,461,000 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Sector
- Repair & maintenance · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment (CPV 50200000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 012954-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Jan 2026
- Published12 Feb 2026Published 16 days after the contract date
Description
Operate, Maintain and Overhaul NR's fleet of Switches and Crossings Grinders
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Operate and Maintain S&C Grinders, Hand Grinding Services, Operate and Maintain MMTs, Operate and Maintain Kirow Crane: Lot 1 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul S&C Grinders | Harsco Rail Limited SME | £104m |
| Operate and Maintain S&C Grinders, Hand Grinding Services, Operate and Maintain MMTs, Operate and Maintain Kirow Crane: Lot 2 Hand Grinding Services | NRL Limited | £35.6m |
| Operate and Maintain S&C Grinders, Hand Grinding Services, Operate and Maintain MMTs, Operate and Maintain Kirow Crane: Lot 3 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Mobile Maintenance Trains | Colas Rail Limited | £84.9m |
| Operate and Maintain S&C Grinders, Hand Grinding Services, Operate and Maintain MMTs, Operate and Maintain Kirow Crane: Lot 4 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Crane | Volkerrail Specialist Businesses Ltd | £12.4m |
About the suppliers
Harsco Rail Limited: every public contract they have won.
NRL Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01678164).
Colas Rail Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02995525).
Volkerrail Specialist Businesses Ltd: every public contract they have won.