--- title: "Southern TCODs (Track Circuit Operating Devices) Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069283" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069283" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069283.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069283.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD" published: "2026-05-06" --- # Southern TCODs (Track Circuit Operating Devices) Maintenance Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069283 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069283) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069283.json) ## Summary Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd has completed the procurement process for the "Southern TCODs (Track Circuit Operating Devices) Maintenance" contract, which falls under the railway construction works category. The procurement, classified under the "works" category, was managed using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition and was conducted lawfully through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). Key components of the project involve regular maintenance to ensure that remote-controlled track circuit devices are operable and their batteries charged, ensuring additional safety measures during track work. The procurement covers regions including Kent, Sussex, and Wessex. The contract was signed on 6th April 2026, and the successful bidder for the contract is Bridgeway Consulting Ltd. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in railway services and infrastructure maintenance. Companies with expertise in railway construction and maintenance, particularly those that can provide technical and price-competitive offerings, would find this project suitable. Large-scale companies, such as Bridgeway Consulting Ltd, are typically well-positioned to meet the procurement requirements due to their capability to manage comprehensive maintenance strategies across vast and varied geographic locations. Engaging in such contracts is advantageous in facilitating business growth by enhancing reputation and gaining further opportunities within the Network Rail procurement frameworks. ## Notice The Track Circuit Operating Device - Remote Controlled (T-COD (RC) or ZKL) is a Network Rail approved device that creates a circuit in the track that indicates that the section is occupied by simulating a train, which therefore sets the signals to red and the signallers track circuited section to occupied. This enables planned track work in a Line Blockage to have Additional Protection, in addition to signal protection for works to be carried out safely. A requirement is to ensure that the batteries to operate the device(s) are operable and charged. This does require regular maintenance to ensure that the equipment performs as required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Track Circuit Operating Device - Remote Controlled (T-COD (RC) or ZKL) is a Network Rail approved device that creates a circuit in the track that indicates that the section is occupied by simulating a train, which therefore sets the signals to red and the signallers track circuited section to occupied. This enables planned track work in a Line Blockage to have Additional Protection, in addition to signal protection for works to be carried out safely. A requirement is to ensure that the batteries to operate the device(s) are operable and charged. This does require regular maintenance to ensure that the equipment performs as required. ### Procurement Information The contract was awarded without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) because the procurement was lawfully conducted as a call for competition through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), which operates as a recognised qualification system under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR 2016), implementing Directive 2014/25/EU. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041569-2026 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 6 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,887,398 | ## 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRIDGEWAY CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45234100 - Railway construction works ## Release History - 6 May 2026 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041569-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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