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title: "Rail Grinding for Network Rail (High Speed)"
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# Rail Grinding for Network Rail (High Speed)

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a8c

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Network Rail (High Speed) Limited focuses on a significant tender for a High-Speed Grinding service, aimed at maintaining the HS1 infrastructure. This includes work on Plain Line and Switch & Crossing (S&C) sections, with a key emphasis on summer maintenance campaigns. The tender, categorised under "Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment", is addressed to locations within the United Kingdom. It follows a competitive flexible procedure and was in its award stage as of 2026-05-20. The procurement method was open, involving a framework agreement with specific pricing schedules per shift, and entailed direct instruction through purchase orders. Notable dates included the contract signing on 2026-04-23, with the contract period spanning from 2027-01-01 to 2028-12-31, and an option to extend by up to four additional years.

This procurement opportunity is tailored for businesses specialising in railway infrastructure maintenance, specifically those capable of providing specialist grinding services. Companies with large-scale operations and the capability to handle complex maintenance in challenging environments such as ballast and slab track tunnels would find this contract advantageous. The framework arrangement ensures a steady business input with potential maximum duration until 2032, thereby offering substantial opportunities for business growth. The competitive element, involving a technical and commercial evaluation, fosters a platform where firms with robust strategic proposals and competitive pricing strategies can excel. This contract could notably boost visibility and prestige within the railway maintenance industry for the awarded supplier, currently Speno International SA, a company with robust international credentials.

## Notice

Network Rail (HS) Ltd seeks a High-Speed Grinding service to maintain both Plain Line and Switch & Crossing (S&C) sections of the HS1 infrastructure, primarily during summer maintenance campaigns. The work will also include grinding in ballast and slab track tunnels to enhance rail performance, extend asset life, and control issues such as rolling contact fatigue, corrugation, and spalling. The service will be carried out using specialist grinding vehicles on both up and down lines to restore rail head profile and ensure the long-term integrity of the track.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 4 one year contract extentions to the initial contract period of 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046060-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2031-11-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,400,000 |
| Lots value | £7,400,000 |
| Awards value | £7,544,305 |
| Contracts value | £7,544,305 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) 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 | SPENO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 08:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046060-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 16:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024262-2026
- 2 Jun 2025 at 11:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029108-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046060-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024262-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029108-2025
  2nd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16391

## Notice URLs

- http://www.networkrail.co.uk/
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htmlandsearchforpqq_3709
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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