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Eastern Region RRV Replacement

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 14:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
AwardUpdate

07 Apr 2026 at 14:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Mar 2026 at 12:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 13:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 14:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited procured 20 road-rail vehicles fitted with mobile elevated working platforms, together with a drum carrier module. The vehicles are intended for overhead line maintenance operations, replacing and improving the efficiency and reliability of Network Rail’s existing fleet. This is a goods procurement for railway maintenance or service vehicles (CPV 34621200). Delivery and contract activity cover the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a specialist plant and rail-vehicle supplier able to provide complete vehicles and associated modules suitable for operational railway maintenance. The buyer is a central government public authority and the procurement is subject to the utilities regime. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in a signed active contract. Network Rail used an open competitive flexible procedure with a qualification, technical and commercial submission, followed by supplier presentations. The tender closed on 24 October 2025, with enquiries closing on 9 October 2025 and the award period ending on 16 March 2026. Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 15 June 2026 and runs from 15 June 2026 to 19 August 2030. Its value is £12,463,820 excluding VAT, or £14,956,584 including VAT. Evaluation combined Stage 1 technical and commercial scoring with Stage 2 presentation, social value and the Stage 1 score. Two valid bids were recorded.

This award demonstrates established demand from Network Rail for specialist road-rail vehicles with mobile elevated working platforms and drum-handling capability for overhead line maintenance. A credible future competitor would need to design, supply or integrate vehicles to a demanding railway specification, demonstrate technical compliance and pass compliance testing without rework. The procurement route favoured suppliers able to provide both technical and commercial evidence, meet participation conditions, achieve the required technical standard and present their solution clearly. Relevant capability includes dependable delivery of multiple specialist vehicles, plant engineering, rail maintenance applications and fleet reliability. Suppliers should also be prepared to evidence measurable delivery performance, product quality and social value, including reductions in absolute carbon emissions relative to turnover. The requirement was considered suitable for smaller businesses, indicating scope for capable specialist SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eastern Region RRV Replacement

Notice Description

Network Rail is issuing this contract award notice to establish a contract for the supply of 20 no. Road Rail Vehicle with Mobile Elevated Working Platforms and a Drum Carrier Module. These vehicles will be integral to overhead line maintenance operations and are designed to enhance the efficiency and reliability of Network Rail's current fleet.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement for the "Eastern Region RRV Replacement" will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire. This questionnaire must be returned by 6th June 2025. To access the Market Engagement submission document, please follow these steps: 1. Visit our Bravo site using the link provided below. Link to Bravo: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html 2. On the Bravo login page, locate and select the "View Current Opportunities" option at the bottom left of the page. Find and select the link for " Eastern Region RRV Replacement” to access the documents available for the market engagement exercise. There is no need to log in to Bravo to access the opportunity. You can view and download the necessary documents without logging in. The instructions for returning the market engagement information are detailed within the Market Engagement document titled "RRV MEWP Market Engagement FINALv2" with a link to an MS Form within. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly. A further document with the Draft Specification is titled “Scope – Pre-Market – OTP MEWP 1—18t Eastern Region”

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,463,820 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£12,463,820 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 19 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Limited

Further Information

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