This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2026 at 14:03

Award

12 Aug 2026 at 10:08

Tender

20 Feb 2026 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited procured mechanical and electrical (M&E) building maintenance for the Platforms A and B areas at London’s King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, including the Power Signal Box at King’s Cross. The work covers both reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance, alongside inspection and upkeep of building systems and plant. The requirement combines electrical and mechanical installation maintenance with routine and emergency fault response. It is a single-site railway infrastructure requirement rather than a general building maintenance contract, and is intended to keep station facilities and signalling-related power infrastructure operational.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Tate Technical Services Limited on 12 August 2026; the contract was signed on 21 September 2026. The awarded value is £4.8 million excluding VAT (£5.76 million including VAT). The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an optional one-year extension, to 30 September 2030. It was run as a competitive flexible procedure with a two-stage selection and tender process. Technical quality accounted for 40% of the evaluation, covering methodology, geographic coverage, resourcing and competence, social value, and health, safety and environment; price accounted for 60%, assessed against the schedule of rates. Four valid bids were received.

For future competition for this specific Network Rail requirement, credible suppliers will need to deliver planned preventative maintenance and responsive mechanical and electrical repairs across busy major stations, including the specialist Power Signal Box environment. The successful contract’s performance measures indicate the operational expectations: timely emergency and routine fault response, completion of the planned maintenance workbank, quality checks and reporting, and prompt estimates for instructed works. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate suitable technical methodology, geographic coverage, trained and competent personnel, and robust people-security arrangements, alongside strong health, safety and environmental practice. Evidence of social value and measurable carbon reduction will matter as well. The evaluation placed greater weight on price than technical quality, so competitive schedule-of-rates pricing must be supported by reliable delivery capacity and service controls.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Kings Cross & St Pancras (Platforms A&B) - Mechanical & Electrical

Notice Description

The framework will deliver reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance at Kings Cross & St Pancras (Platforms A&B) stations, including maintenance for the Power Signal Box (PSB) at Kings Cross.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06598a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092883-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45350000 - Mechanical installations

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

71315000 - Building services

71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-09-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
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
TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tate Technical Services Limited

Further Information

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