--- title: "Specialist Track Labour Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b21a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b21a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b21a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b21a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2026-03-17" --- # Specialist Track Labour Framework Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b21a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b21a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b21a.json) ## Summary Transport for London has awarded contracts for the Specialist Track Labour Framework, involving the procurement of specialist labour for track maintenance services within the London Underground. This framework, classified under services with CPV code 79623000, includes roles such as COSS, carpenters, construction managers, and various rail stressors. The framework is structured to last three years, with optional extensions up to five years. The procurement process used was a selective, negotiated procedure with prior competitive calls, covered by GPA regulations. Contracts were signed on 23rd September 2025 and allocated equally among three suppliers, namely Cleshar Contract Services Limited, Morson Human Resources Limited, trading as Morson Talent, and 1stinrail Limited. The location of service delivery is within the UK, specifically centred around London (region UKI). This procurement offers significant growth prospects for businesses engaged in supply services of commercial or industrial workers, especially those specialising in rail industry roles. The structured annual contracts provide stability and long-term opportunities for suppliers experienced in managing and deploying specialist labour. Companies involved in areas such as construction, rail maintenance, or related sectors are well-suited to compete, enhancing their expertise and establishing stronger relationships with government transport bodies. As this tender aligns closely with the stringent requirements of technical, health and safety, and strategic labour training, it is particularly beneficial for firms already operating under the necessary regulatory and industry standards. ## Notice This is a framework agreement with three suppliers to provide specialist labour for the delivery of track maintenance for London Underground. The framework is tendered as lot 1b under the Track Works and Resources procurement. The supply of labour will be delivered under annually awarded contracts where volumes of labour are split equally between the three suppliers. The initial term of the framework agreement is 3 years with options to extend for up to 5 additional years. ### Lot Information Scotlands Railway Isolations and Associated Services Framework The scope of the framework will include a supply of supplier personnel who will be required to fulfil roles including but not limited to: NR Controller of Site Safety (COSS) Carpenter Construction Manager Construction Supervisor Rail Stressor Level 1 Rail Stressor Level 2 Rail Stressor Level 3 Site Technical Support - Assistant Site Technical Support - Lead Site Technical Support - Team Leader T002 - Plain line and P&C T002 - Plain line only T002/T003 - Plain line and P&C T002/T003 - Plain line only Lubrication Supervisor Skilled Lubrication Operative Ultrasonic Inspector PM3/PM4 Inspector Temporary works designer Temporary works coordinator Supplier Personnel may be required to work within a Gang (which shall be made up of the number of Supplier Personnel specified by the Company in the 4-Weekly Plan) to deliver the following activities: Rail replacement Spot sleepering / Re-grouting Tube reconditioning work Alignment rectification Rail stressing Conductor rail maintenance, replacement and conversion Ballasted Track Renewal Flat bottom rail conversion Temporary Works Points and crossings maintenance Rectification of wet beds Replacement of geotextile membrane Removal of scrap materials Track drainage and treatments to deal with wet track Compacting new ballast, checking and resetting the track line, level and cant Point and Crossings Renewal Lubrication Ultra Sonics The framework is awarded to three suppliers with equal allocation of the resource requirements between the three awarded suppliers. Options: Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months Scotlands Railway Isolations and Associated Services Framework Isolation & Associated Services provision for Overhead Line (OHL). Enabling the safe switching off and earthing of the electricity supply to track electrified OHL to enable works encroaching on these assets to be carried out safely. Options: Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months Eastern Asset Protection Framework Lot 1 - Project Management, Sponsorship and Commercial Project Management, Sponsorship and Commercial Services Options: This framework will have a 1+1 option extension. Eastern Asset Protection Framework Lot 2 - Engineering Engineering Services Options: This framework will have a 1+1 option extension. Lot 1 Minor Works This award is for "Zero Commitment" Framework contracts to multiple Hazardous Material specialist suppliers, across four Lots. That is (award of framework - to be sought at call-off) This will allow TfL to appoint Licenced Asbestos Removal Contractor (LARC)s and Scientific Consultancy Services providers where required. Lot 2 Major Works Major Works - Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM), removal, in or around Track and Tunnel in the TfL network. Lot 3 Scientific Consultancy Services Scientific Consultancy Services Lot 4 Scientific General Services Scientific General Services Lot 3 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Mobile Maintenance Trains Operation, Maintenance and Overhaul of NR's fleet of Mobile Maintenance Trains Options: Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months Lot 4 Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Crane Operate, Maintain and Overhaul Network Rails, Kirow Crane Options: Option to extend agreement for up to three periods of 12 months ### Procurement Information The award was made in accordance with Regulation 77(9) by inviting relevant suppliers on the RISQS Qualification System established by notice 2021/S 000-010921 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023914-2026 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,331,482,895 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Additional buyers | GOVIA THAMES LINK RAILWAY LIMITED; GOVIA THAMESLINK RAIL (GTR); GOVIA THAMESLINK RAIL LIMITED; GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED; GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LTD; NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD; NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED; RSSB | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2M 2RB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLI6 Outer London - South, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 37 | | Supplier names | 1STINRAIL; AMEY OWR; AMULET (CHURCHILL SECURITY SOLUTIONS; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; ATKINSREALIS PPS; BALCOMBE PEST CONTROL; BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING; CARLISLE SECURITY SERVICES; CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES; CLESHAR CONTRACT SERVICES; COLAS RAIL; HARSCO RAIL; HOMEGROWN TIMBER (RAIL; INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS; JACOBS; KELVIN RAIL SERVICES; LANES GROUP; MACE; MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES; MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED T/A MORSON INTERNATIONAL; MOTT MACDONALD; MTMS LTD T/A MTMAS; NRL; QTS GROUP; RS COMPONENTS; SOCOTEC; SPEEDY ASSET SERVICES; SPL POWERLINES; STM GROUP (UK; STORY CONSTRUCTION; SW GLOBAL RESOURCING; TECFORCE; TRACKWORK; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; VEXTRIX MANAGEMENT; VOLKERRAIL SPECIALIST BUSINESSES; WSP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 60200000 - Railway transport services - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers - 79710000 - Security services - 90650000 - Asbestos removal services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2026 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023914-2026 - 17 Mar 2026 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023899-2026 - 27 Feb 2026 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018094-2026 - 12 Feb 2026 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012954-2026 - 5 Jan 2026 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000453-2026 - 20 Oct 2025 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066729-2025 - 20 Oct 2025 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066699-2025 - 3 Oct 2025 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062313-2025 - 15 Sep 2025 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056486-2025 - 13 Aug 2025 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048405-2025 - 13 Aug 2025 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048402-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026674-2025 - 10 Mar 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008590-2025 - 30 Jan 2025 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003070-2025 - 28 Jan 2025 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002843-2025 - 23 Dec 2024 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041405-2024 - 29 Nov 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038661-2024 - 28 Nov 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038459-2024 - 4 Oct 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031868-2024 - 1 Oct 2024 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031455-2024 - 19 Aug 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026343-2024 - 16 Aug 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026056-2024 - 13 Jun 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018368-2024 - 18 Apr 2024 at 13:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012679-2024 - 17 Apr 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012541-2024 - 5 Oct 2023 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029352-2023 - 16 Jun 2023 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017194-2023 - 18 May 2023 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014254-2023 - 12 Sep 2022 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025484-2022 - 5 May 2022 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011657-2022 - 13 Apr 2022 at 14:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009945-2022 - 13 Apr 2022 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009934-2022 - 18 May 2021 at 10:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010921-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.balcombepestcontrol.co.uk - http://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk - http://www.gtrailway.com - http://www.homegrowntimber.com - http://www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.networkrail.bravosolutions.co.uk - http://www.networkrail.co.uk - http://www.networkrail.com - http://www.risqs.org - http://www.tfl.gov.uk - https://gtrailway.com/ - https://shop.risqs.org/Register - https://socotecshop.com - https://tecforce.co.uk/ - https://tfl.gov.uk - https://tfl.gov.uk/ - https://www.churchillservices.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=856480680 - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.gtrailway.com - https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/ - https://www.trackwork.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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