Award

Possession Management Services for Wessex Route - Lot 3

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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22 Jan 2025 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has completed the procurement process for "Possession Management Services for Wessex Route - Lot 3", classified under the transport services industry (excluding waste transport). The process, initiated on 22 January 2025 and concluded with an award signed on 6 December 2024, pertains to the Wessex Route in the UK. The procurement followed a limited method without prior publication. The awarded contract, valued at £15,001,625, has a potential five-year duration available in one-year increments.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services and management, particularly those already registered with the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). The awarded supplier, Vital Human Resources Ltd, demonstrates the type of established firm suitable for such high-value contracts, providing others in the sector a benchmark to aspire towards. Businesses with expertise in managing railway possession and logistics can potentially leverage similar opportunities to expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

Possession Management Services for Wessex Route - Lot 3

Notice Description

possession management services for the Wessex Route

Lot Information

Lot 1

possession management services for the Wessex Route

Options: 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)

Procurement Information

Selection of Candidates was conducted using a authorised qualification mechanism (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme [RISQS])

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d552
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002148-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,001,625 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.cherrie@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908781000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITAL HUMAN RESOURCES

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