Railway Materials Tenders & Contracts

As part of the HS2 Overhead Catenary System (OCS) works, Colas Rail is seeking suitably experienced manufacturers to supply Switches and Disconnectors for incorporation within the V360 OCS system to be deployed on HS2. The opportunity involves the provision of switches and disconnectors that meet the applicable technical, operational, safety, quality and performance requirements of the V360 design range and HS2 project requirements. Additional information: Suppliers to submit their tender proposal by the tender deadline of Wednesday 16 September 2026 by email to tr.procurement@colasrail.com. If you have any questions, please send them to tr.procurement@colasrail.com and we shall endeavour to respond to them at the earliest.

This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of the Supply and Delivery of Emergency Rail Joint Fishplate Clamps (the “Contract”). The exact requirements will be issued at the ITT stage of this tender.

This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a three (3) years supply contract for the Supply and Delivery of 113lb Fishplates for delivery to Portlaoise Sleeper factory, Portlaoise, Co Laois. Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) invites Applications from suitably qualified companies to participate in the Pre-Qualification process for the proposed tender for the Supply and Delivery of 113lb Fishplates.

This is a call to competition by IE for the establishment of a Qualification System for the Supply and Delivery of End Threaded Cold Drawn High Tensile Steel Wire to our sleeper factory in Portlaoise (the “Contract”) Iarnród Éireann proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to be appointed to a Qualification System in order to participate in mini tender competitions for the supply and delivery of end threaded cold drawn high tensile steel wire. The Qualification system will be established for a period of five years.

Network Rail is responsible for maintaining the UK’s railway infrastructure and has a requirement to buy a range of Cable and Wire products for use on its infrastructure. Most of the Goods required for this contract will be used by internal customers: • Maintenance including Works Delivery, Network Rail’s team responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure and Works Delivery, Network Rail’s team responsible for enhancements and renewals of minor works packages. • Overhead Condition Renewals (OCR), Network Rail’s team that specialise in OLE renewal works. • Projects, all located in the UK. Projects are specific programmes of work that are either enhancement or renewals of the railway infrastructure. Projects are delivered by their party contractors working alongside Network Rail’s Capital Delivery Teams The contract term for all lots shall be for an initial four (4) year period. At Network Rail’s discretion this may be extended for up to two further two (2) year periods, a maximum total term of eight (8) years This procurement is broken into 7 lots. Potential Suppliers may bid for any or all lots, and a maximum of three suppliers shall be awarded a contract for each lot. Suppliers ranked first, second or third in a lot shall be admitted to the framework and awarded a contract for that lot. Suppliers may be awarded a contract for any or all lots that they submit a bid for.

Network Rail is responsible for maintaining the UK’s railway infrastructure and has a requirement to buy a range of Cable and Wire products for use on its infrastructure. Most of the Goods required for this contract will be used by internal customers: • Maintenance including Works Delivery, Network Rail’s team responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure and Works Delivery, Network Rail’s team responsible for enhancements and renewals of minor works packages. • Overhead Condition Renewals (OCR), Network Rail’s team that specialise in OLE renewal works. • Projects, all located in the UK. Projects are specific programmes of work that are either enhancement or renewals of the railway infrastructure. Projects are delivered by their party contractors working alongside Network Rail’s Capital Delivery Teams The contract term for all lots shall be for an initial four (4) year period. At Network Rail’s discretion this may be extended for up to two further two (2) year periods, a maximum total term of eight (8) years This procurement is broken into 7 lots. Potential Suppliers may bid for any or all lots, and a maximum of three suppliers shall be awarded a contract for each lot. Suppliers ranked first, second or third in a lot shall be admitted to the framework and awarded a contract for that lot. Suppliers may be awarded a contract for any or all lots that they submit a bid for.