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title: "Supply of Long and Short Rail and Ancillary Services"
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# Supply of Long and Short Rail and Ancillary Services

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dd3b

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, based in London, UK, is overseeing multiple procurement processes related to the supply of steel rail and related services. The largest contract, valued at approximately £860 million, involves the supply of long and short steel rails, which are crucial for railway-track construction. This contract, awarded to British Steel Limited, will run for up to eight years with flexibility for volume commitments. Additionally, a 'Green' Steel Rail trial, valued at £826,000, has been awarded to Saarstahl Rail SAS to evaluate the viability of sustainable options. The procurement is classified under railway-track construction materials, primarily taking place in regions such as Lincolnshire and Eastleigh within the UK. The processes are generally at the award stage, with the direct award approach utilised in specific instances due to limited competition for technical reasons.

These tenders present significant opportunities for businesses within the railway infrastructure sector, particularly those equipped to supply high-quality steel and ancillary services. Companies that can offer innovative, environmentally sustainable solutions or possess unique technical capabilities, such as those required for long-rail welding, will find these contracts particularly beneficial. The focus on 'Green' steel also opens doors for steel manufacturers aiming to position themselves as leaders in sustainable manufacturing practices. Network Rail is likely seeking partnerships that can align with its strategic goals for operational efficiency and environmental sustainability, thus providing substantial growth potential for suppliers in these areas.

## Notice

Award of the Supply of Steel Rail and ancillary services to Network Rail (NR) for a period of up to 8 years. The scope for supply of steel rail within this notice includes the potential to include all of Network Rail and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Network Rail High Speed and also to those organisations covered by our external business framework including Transport for Wales and as an occasional joint procurement with HS2 Ltd.

### Lot Information

Supply of Steel Rail Long and Short and Ancillary Services

Network Rail has appointed 1 Supplier. Long Rail/Short Rail Package. The Supplier shall provide 108m/216m rail in 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. The Supplier shall provide the above with corrosion resistant coating when requested by Network Rail.

Options: Option 1: Green Steel Option 2: Closed Circular Economy

### Procurement Information

The basis of the direct award to British Steel is Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) UCR2016 on the grounds that competition is absent for technical reasons. Network Rail has undertook market engagement which has confirmed there is no other supplier with a long-rail welding facility in Great Britain or who has indicated that they would be prepared to construct one at present or in the foreseeable future. Network Rail has held an openly advertised competition for certain steel products including volumes of steel rail where the market engagement has indicated that access to NR's own welding facility is such that there is likely to be at least a degree of competition; this assumption was proved to be correct.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038923-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,579,196,746 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| 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 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH STEEL; SAARSTAHL RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 34946110 - Rails
- 45262680 - Welding
- 76300000 - Drilling services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038923-2025
- 9 Oct 2023 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029714-2023
- 28 Jun 2023 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018420-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk
- http://www.networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk
- http://www.networkrail.co.uk
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk

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