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Southern TCODs (Track Circuit Operating Devices) Maintenance

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

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06 May 2026 at 15:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has completed the procurement process for the "Southern TCODs (Track Circuit Operating Devices) Maintenance" contract, which falls under the railway construction works category. The procurement, classified under the "works" category, was managed using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition and was conducted lawfully through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). Key components of the project involve regular maintenance to ensure that remote-controlled track circuit devices are operable and their batteries charged, ensuring additional safety measures during track work. The procurement covers regions including Kent, Sussex, and Wessex. The contract was signed on 6th April 2026, and the successful bidder for the contract is Bridgeway Consulting Ltd.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in railway services and infrastructure maintenance. Companies with expertise in railway construction and maintenance, particularly those that can provide technical and price-competitive offerings, would find this project suitable. Large-scale companies, such as Bridgeway Consulting Ltd, are typically well-positioned to meet the procurement requirements due to their capability to manage comprehensive maintenance strategies across vast and varied geographic locations. Engaging in such contracts is advantageous in facilitating business growth by enhancing reputation and gaining further opportunities within the Network Rail procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southern TCODs (Track Circuit Operating Devices) Maintenance

Notice Description

The Track Circuit Operating Device - Remote Controlled (T-COD (RC) or ZKL) is a Network Rail approved device that creates a circuit in the track that indicates that the section is occupied by simulating a train, which therefore sets the signals to red and the signallers track circuited section to occupied. This enables planned track work in a Line Blockage to have Additional Protection, in addition to signal protection for works to be carried out safely. A requirement is to ensure that the batteries to operate the device(s) are operable and charged. This does require regular maintenance to ensure that the equipment performs as required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Track Circuit Operating Device - Remote Controlled (T-COD (RC) or ZKL) is a Network Rail approved device that creates a circuit in the track that indicates that the section is occupied by simulating a train, which therefore sets the signals to red and the signallers track circuited section to occupied. This enables planned track work in a Line Blockage to have Additional Protection, in addition to signal protection for works to be carried out safely. A requirement is to ensure that the batteries to operate the device(s) are operable and charged. This does require regular maintenance to ensure that the equipment performs as required.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) because the procurement was lawfully conducted as a call for competition through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), which operates as a recognised qualification system under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR 2016), implementing Directive 2014/25/EU.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069283
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041569-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45234100 - Railway construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,887,398 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bridgeway Consulting Limited

Further Information

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