---
title: "EC, EM, NE - Legionella Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c3d5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# EC, EM, NE - Legionella Services

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c3d5

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has awarded a contract titled "EC, EM, NE – Legionella Services" to SOCOTEC UK Ltd. This procurement falls under the ‘services’ category and involves undertaking legionella risk assessments across the eastern region including depots, signal boxes, and stations. The procurement process utilised the direct procurement method, specifically through a direct award, to address business continuity and specialist requirements. The contract was awarded on 3rd July 2026, and is set to commence on 15th July 2026 with an anticipated completion date of 30th September 2026, although there is an option for a six-month extension. The project covers the UK region, ensuring compliance with statutory Legionella control requirements to mitigate health and safety risks.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for firms involved in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in health and safety compliance and specialist testing within the utilities sector. Businesses with certified personnel in rail operations and experience dealing with public sector organisations could find this project aligns well with their capabilities. The direct award method underscores the need for specialised skills, suggesting that businesses with a strong track record in delivering critical safety and compliance services stand the best chance of competing successfully in similar tenders.

## Notice

Undertake legionella risk assessment across the eastern region, to depots, signal boxes and stations

### Procurement Information

Business Continuity: The services are critical to maintaining statutory compliance with Legionella control requirements; interruption would present immediate health and safety risks. Specialist Requirement: Works require specialist accredited testing, reporting and rail-qualified personnel. Operational Risk: Failure to award promptly could lead to non-compliance with L8 and potential health risks to staff and passengers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062988-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £462,885 |
| 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 | SOCOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 15:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062988-2026
- 3 Jul 2026 at 15:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062975-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062988-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062975-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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