---
title: "Carriage Hire Agreement for 5 No. Mk2e BUO Coaches"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06941e"
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buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# Carriage Hire Agreement for 5 No. Mk2e BUO Coaches

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06941e

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority, has recently concluded a procurement process for the hire of five Mk2e BUO Coaches to be utilised within their Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The contract was directly awarded to Eastern Rail Services Limited, located in Ipswich, UK, recognising the significant modifications already in place for infrastructure monitoring operations. The procurement, focused on the railway transport services industry, was completed under the 'services' category, with the contract period extending from 20th July 2026 to 31st March 2028, and possibly up to 2029, depending on further needs. The process utilised a direct award method due to technical compatibility and cost concerns of switching suppliers.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the railway transport and services sector. Companies capable of providing bespoke carriage modifications for infrastructure monitoring purposes would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, should opportunities arise. The contract worth approximately £2.65 million, signifies a meaningful engagement in the railway sector, where services provided directly impact safe and efficient railway operations. More broadly, businesses positioned to offer specialised technical services or equipment to central government bodies like Network Rail may find opportunities in future procurements of this nature, where tailored solutions are preferentially sought.

## Notice

The hire of 5 MK2E BUO Carriages for use in the Infrastructure monitoring fleet. This is for the continued hire of the same set of vehicle Network Rail has been using since 2019 which have undergone significant bespoke modification to make them compatible for use in Infrastructure Monitoring Train operations. The scope of this contract is for their continued hire up until 2028 (extendable until 2029) and to permit further modifications to be made to help better facilitate Infrastructure Monitoring operations.

### Procurement Information

Changing suppliers would result in incompatible goods being hired and/or disproportionate technical challenges and costs. Other Mk2E carriages or alternatives hired from the market where they exist would need Network Rail's bespoke Infrastructure monitoring modifications and therefore face interoperability issues or money & time intensive modification costs, which may disrupt Infrastructure Monitoring fleet operations if a switch were to be made. These operations are critical to the safe running of the railway as they identify preventative maintenance requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063786-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,209,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | EASTERN RAIL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063786-2026
- 8 May 2026 at 08:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042260-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063786-2026
  7th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042260-2026
  8th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.easternrailservices.co.uk/index.htm
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

## Provenance

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