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Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Buyer Address: Waterloo General Office, London, UKI45, SE1 8SW, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Tom Gray

Contact Email: tom.gray3@networkrail.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
10800000.0 GBP
Gross: 12960000 GBP
Published
07 Jul 2025, 08:56
Deadline
18 Aug 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service for Network Rail's Easern Region to be based at Newark Northgate Sidings.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037651-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 10,800,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 12,960,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-01-07T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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