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title: "Eastern Region RRV Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e57"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
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# Eastern Region RRV Replacement

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e57

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Eastern Region RRV Replacement" project has been managed by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a prominent public authority in the United Kingdom, focused on maintaining and enhancing rail infrastructure. This tender involves the supply of 20 Road Rail Vehicles with Mobile Elevated Working Platforms and Drum Carrier Modules to improve overhead line maintenance efficiency. Located in London, the buying organisation has utilised an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure under the special regime for utilities. The procurement has advanced through various phases, culminating in an award stage, with a contract period slated from 27th April 2026 to 27th March 2030.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in supplying railway maintenance vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Limited and Fitzgerald Plant Services Limited, which have participated as tenderers, can gain substantial benefits by securing such contracts, broadening their service portfolios and enhancing their market positions. The project's competitive, flexible nature, with a focus on quality and commercial viability, makes it ideal for businesses with innovative approaches to vehicle supply and adaptations for specialised rail operations.

## Notice

Network Rail is issuing this contract award notice to establish a contract for the supply of 20 no. Road Rail Vehicle with Mobile Elevated Working Platforms and a Drum Carrier Module. These vehicles will be integral to overhead line maintenance operations and are designed to enhance the efficiency and reliability of Network Rail's current fleet.

### Planning Information

The Market Engagement for the "Eastern Region RRV Replacement" will be conducted through the completion of a questionnaire.
This questionnaire must be returned by 6th June 2025.
To access the Market Engagement submission document, please follow these steps:
1. Visit our Bravo site using the link provided below.
Link to Bravo: https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
2. On the Bravo login page, locate and select the "View Current Opportunities" option at the bottom left of the page. Find and select the link for " Eastern Region RRV Replacement” to access the documents available for the market engagement exercise.
There is no need to log in to Bravo to access the opportunity. You can view and download the necessary documents without logging in.
The instructions for returning the market engagement information are detailed within the Market Engagement document titled "RRV MEWP Market Engagement FINALv2" with a link to an MS Form within. Please ensure you follow these instructions carefully to submit your information correctly. A further document with the Draft Specification is titled “Scope – Pre-Market – OTP MEWP 1—18t Eastern Region”

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031524-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 27 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | £16,000,000 |
| Awards value | £12,463,820 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLAN J HARGREAVES PLANT ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 13:37 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031524-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028488-2026
- 15 Sep 2025 at 12:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056581-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 13:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025026-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031524-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028488-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056581-2025
  15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025026-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

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