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Non Rail Plant Framework

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

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25 Sep 2026 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited procured a framework for short-term hire of non-rail plant, with operators where required, to support work across its Anglia, East Midlands and North and East routes, including the southern and northern sections of the East Coast Main Line. Equipment examples include mini diggers, rubber ducks with grabs, canter lorries, backhoe loaders, lining machines, motorised barrows, pecker attachments, sit-on dumpers, skid-steer grabs, telehandlers, tipper trucks and vans or pick-up trucks. The requirement is plant hire and associated support for railway-related work, rather than rail vehicles or rail plant itself. The framework is divided geographically, with the Anglia lot covering that route, the East Midlands lot also covering the southern East Coast Main Line, and the North and East lot also covering the northern section.

The procurement is complete and awards have been made under a selective negotiated procedure following a call for competition, using a framework agreement. Land Recovery Rail Limited was awarded the Anglia lot, valued at £6,533,333.38. The East Midlands and southern East Coast Main Line lot was awarded to Land Recovery Rail Limited and Pod Trak Limited, with a contract value of £6,533,333.31 for each. The North and East and northern East Coast Main Line lot was awarded to Land Recovery Rail Limited and Wrights of Crockey Hill Ltd, also valued at £6,533,333.31 per contract. All contracts were signed on 1 June 2026. The lot evaluation gave price a 60% weighting; plant hire, health and safety, and social value each carried 10%, while plant maintenance and fatigue management each carried 5%.

This award demonstrates Network Rail’s demand for short-term, geographically distributed plant hire, with operators available where needed, across several routes and East Coast Main Line sections. Relevant competitors need access to a varied fleet suited to railway-related work, including excavation, lifting, transport and materials-handling equipment, and the ability to supply plant across the areas covered. The evaluation shows that competitive pricing alone was not the whole test: quality evidence for hire and maintenance, robust health and safety and fatigue-management arrangements, and social value all contributed. Suppliers serving this market should be able to demonstrate reliable plant provision and maintenance, safe operations and effective management of operator fatigue, alongside a credible social-value offer. The awards were shared between multiple suppliers on two regional lots, while one supplier received the Anglia award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non Rail Plant Framework

Notice Description

Provision of short term plant hire and operatives (if required) across Eastern Region. Examples of plant include; mini diggers, rubber duck with grab, canter lorry's, backhoe loaders, lining machines, motorised barrows, pecker attachments, sit on dumpers, skidsteer grabs, telehandlers, tipper trucks, van/pick up trucks.

Lot Information

Non Rail Plant Framework - Anglia

Provision of short term plant hire and operatives (if required) across Anglia route.

Non Rail Plant Framework - East Midlands (plus East Coast mainline South)

Provision of short term plant hire and operatives (if required) across East Midlands route as well as East Coast mainline South.

Non Rail Plant Framework - North and East (plus East Coast mainline North)

Provision of short term plant hire and operatives (if required) across North and East route plus East Coast mainline North.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ad6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091116-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,533,333 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Land Recovery Rail Ltd

Pod - Trak Limited -

Wrights of Crockey Hill Ltd

Further Information

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