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Provision and Maintenance of Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Devices
Published 4 Nov 2026
4 Nov 2026
- Primary CPV
-
38343000 *
Error-monitoring equipment
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Lambeth, London
- Value
- £1,815,000
- Contract
-
3.1 years Duration
01/03/2027 31/03/2030
- Contract Types
-
38 *Laboratory, optical & precision equipmen...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Waterloo General Office, London, SE1 8SW, United Kingdom · UKI45
Contact
Award Criteria
- Technical (60%)
- Commercial (40%)
Related tenders
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
38343000 *
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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06d6bd
Network Rail is carrying out a mini-competition using RISQS code C.C.3.4.5.6: Ultrasonic Testing (Non-Train-Borne) / Service. Network Rail currently operates approximately 30 rail flaw detection devices which are approaching the end of their operational lifespan and require replacement. The objective of this procurement is to identify suppliers capable of supplying new equipment, providing ongoing maintenance and support services, whilst offering competitive whole-life value. It is anticipated that replacement devices will be procured on a phased basis; devices will be called-off from the framework as operational requirements dictate. The appointed supplier will be required to have full product acceptance ahead of the combined Procurement specific Questionnaire (PSQ)/ Invitation to Tender (ITT) closing date. All maintenance will need to be carried out by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). It is anticipated that the contract will run for three years from April 2027 with a two year option to extend.
Full CPV breakdown
- 38343000 — Error-monitoring equipment (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- a 2 year option to extend is included
- Options
- Option to purchase 10 No tyre pumps
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- Direct award to a single supplier
- Submission method
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- Award decision expected
- 18 Jan 2027
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Reserved / special regime
- Utilities
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 04 Nov 2026 16:42
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d6bd
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d6bd
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
| Address › Street | Waterloo General Office |
| Address › Town / city | London |
| Address › Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI45 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
Tender
| Title | Provision and Maintenance of Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Devices |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › Description | Error-monitoring equipment |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,178,000 |
| Value › Value | £1,815,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Category | goods |
| Special regime | utilities |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Covered by › Covered by 1 | GPA |
| Covered by › Covered by 2 | CPTPP |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Maximum Participants | 1 |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | Without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | closed |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Description | Direct award to a single supplier |
| How to submit | https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Expression Of Interest Deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 18 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,178,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £1,815,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Technical |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | cost |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Commercial |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2030 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2032 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | a 2 year option to extend is included |
| Lot › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Options › Description | Option to purchase 10 No tyre pumps |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Access Details | Via the NR Bravo Portal |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104878-2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 4 Nov 2026 |