Award

Provision of LUL ERU Services

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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06 Jun 2025 at 10:40

Award

19 May 2025 at 15:53

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of LUL ERU Services," which involves the provision of a 24/7 call-out emergency service with blue light capability for railway incidents within the London M25 area. The buyer, identified as a public authority within the central government, required these services to ensure rapid response to emergencies such as derailments and terrorist attacks, thereby keeping the railway operational. The procurement process, which concluded with a contract awarded to Transport for London, was conducted via direct award, as only London Underground had the necessary resources to respond swiftly to emergencies. This award process took place following the issuance of a Transparency Notice, allowing other suppliers to express interest, but no challenges were received. The contract, valued at £540,000, was signed on 2 June 2025, with the service period running until 1 June 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in emergency response services, railway infrastructure maintenance, and mobile emergency units. While the contract has already been awarded to a large supplier, the nature of this specialised service indicates a continued need for niche capabilities within the railway emergency response sector. Businesses with expertise in rapid response, blue light services, and railway maintenance, or those looking to partner with existing providers to expand their capacity, would find potential growth opportunities in upcoming contracts similar to this one. The utility sector's need for rapid incident management solutions underscores a fruitful avenue for growth and specialised service provision in future procurement cycles.

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Notice Title

Provision of LUL ERU Services

Notice Description

Provision of a 24/7 call-out emergency service with blue light capability to ensure rapid response attendance of fully equipped emergency response vehicles and railway infrastructure maintenance trained resources at both major and minor emergency incidents along the railway within the London M25 area to support with derailments, terrorist attacks and fatalities to major railway infrastructure damage (track/ signalling), along with day-to-day operational services that ensure the fastest response times to enable Network Rail to keep the railway moving for our passengers.

Procurement Information

A Transparency notice was issued which allowed potential suppliers to approach us should they be able to provide the same service that London Underground provides to Network Rail with their Emergency Response Units. A Contract Award Notice was subsequently published and following the mandatory standstill period no other supplier submitted a challenge to this procurement which leads us to confirm our belief that at this time, the required service is bespoke to railway operations and that only LUL have the resources and appropriate competencies available to Network Rail to respond within minutes of an emergency incident occurring.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f905
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030520-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34221200 - Mobile emergency units

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
2
Supplier Names

LONDON UNDERGROUND

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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