Award

SWIX Asset Health Monitoring Service

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 16:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

02 Mar 2026 at 16:29

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is progressing with a contracted award under the Procurement Act 2023 for the SWIX Asset Health Monitoring Service in the railway industry, targeting proactive track renewals. Based in London, the buying organisation is working with Smart Component Technologies Ltd, an SME located in Cambridge, to provide data generated by SWIX sensors for safety-critical railway track maintenance and inspection services. The procurement method utilised is a direct award, facilitated by legislation designed to ensure an uninterrupted provision of necessary data. This contract spans a period from 13th March 2026 to 13th March 2029, with a gross contract value of £1,854,903.60 and the award was officially published on 3rd March 2026.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in subsurface surveying, railway-track inspection services, and maintenance solutions within the UK. It caters ideal conditions for SMEs with innovative monitoring technology aligned with Network Rail's emphasis on safety-critical operations. The tender underscores the potential for growth through enhancements in operational technologies, offering businesses the chance to collaborate closely with a prominent public authority involved in central government operations. As part of a direct award process, businesses that hold exclusive intellectual property rights or offer unique technological solutions are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWIX Asset Health Monitoring Service

Notice Description

Network Rail intends to award a contract via a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 legislation. The Service Network Rail are sourcing is the provision of data created via Smart Component Technologies Ltd SWIX sensors. The procurement will allow Network Rail continuous access for safety critical information. Enabling proactive track renewals. Included within this project is a maintenance fee should the sensors require repairs.

Procurement Information

This direct award is for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to continue to provide services that the organisation is already purchasing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06601d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019140-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,545,753 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

SMART COMPONENT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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