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Rail Haulage Services - Operation of the Supplier's Local Distribution Centres - Crewe

Published Yesterday
12 Nov 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07ba99
The operation of the Suppliers Local Distribution Centre (LDCs) in Crewe involves the shunting and marshalling of wagons to receive/prepare Network Services and Possession Services.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 60200000 — Railway transport services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Direct award (no competition)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Direct award
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Contract can be extended to
31 Mar 2036
Renewal
1 year extension option to be used at the discretion of Network Rail.
Reserved / special regime
Utilities
Language
EN
Published
12 Nov 2026 14:00
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07ba99
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07ba99

Organisations on this notice

Supplier Large
6th Floor The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 03831229

Key dates

Future Signature Date
29 Oct 2027 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Party 1 › Address › Street Waterloo General Office
Party 1 › Address › Town / city London
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SE1 8SW
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI45
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name Heavy Haul Rail Ltd
Party 2 › Address › Street 6th Floor The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Birmingham
Party 2 › Address › Postcode B4 6EQ
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG31
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No

Buyer

Name NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Tender

Title Rail Haulage Services - Operation of the Supplier's Local Distribution Centres - Crewe
Description The operation of the Suppliers Local Distribution Centre (LDCs) in Crewe involves the shunting and marshalling of wagons to receive/prepare Network Services and Possession Services.
Status complete
Procedure type direct
Procedure Direct award
Reason for this procedure The LDC at Crewe is owned by Heavy Haul Rail Ltd and therefore cannot be included in the competitive flexible procedure for the Operation of Rail Haulage Services which is running concurrently to this Direct Award. The LDC at Crewe is required to ensure the successful operation of Network Rail's Rail Haulage Services.
Special regime utilities
Lot › Status complete
Document › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Description Not published
Risk Details It is important to note that a PIN was issued under the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 in December 2024. Following publication of this notice a pre-market engagement exercise was completed. This notice can be found: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040262-2024

Awards

Title Operation of Rail Haulage Services
Status pending
Value › Value incl. VAT £39,200,000
Value › Value £32,600,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Name Heavy Haul Rail Ltd
Item › CPV › Description Railway transport services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2028
Contract period › End 31 Mar 2035
Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2036
Can be renewed Yes
Renewal › Description 1 year extension option to be used at the discretion of Network Rail.
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/107578-2026
Document › Published 12 Nov 2026
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 29 Oct 2027
Milestone › Status scheduled
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