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title: "NRHS Tamping Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa0"
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buyer: "NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED"
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# NRHS Tamping Services Framework

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa0

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## Summary

Network Rail (High Speed) Limited is procuring railway-track maintenance services through the NRHS Tamping Services Framework. The requirement is for a supplier to operate supplier-provided tamping machines on HS1 infrastructure, delivering High Output and Sprinter Campaigns. This is a services opportunity for specialist rail plant operators and contractors able to provide tamping capability and support planned track maintenance campaigns. The work concerns HS1 infrastructure rather than general construction or routine non-rail maintenance. The framework is intended to provide a single supplier for the required service, with delivery based on a schedule of rates. The buyer has identified the tamping supply market as limited, so the opportunity is particularly relevant to established suppliers with suitable machines, operational capability and the capacity to support HS1 activities.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure. It is a single-stage tender, with conditions of participation included in the qualification envelope. Enquiries close at 15:00 on 21 September 2026, and offers must be submitted by 15:00 on 28 September 2026 through the Bravo Platform, using reference itt_19611. The contract is valued at £14,500,000 excluding VAT, or £17,400,000 including VAT. The framework contract period is 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2032, with a possible three-year extension to 31 March 2035. Award is due by 4 December 2026. Quality carries 60%: technical submission 42%, health and safety 6%, and social value 12%; commercial assessment carries 40%.

This opportunity suits a specialist rail maintenance supplier that can operate tamping machines and deliver both High Output and Sprinter Campaigns on HS1 infrastructure. Bidders need to satisfy the buyer’s conditions of participation during the qualification stage and demonstrate a credible technical submission. Health and safety performance is a distinct part of the evaluation, so suppliers should be able to evidence safe rail plant operations and robust site controls. The requirement also rewards social value proposals. The framework is designed for one supplier and awards work by direct award without reopening competition, making dependable capacity, mobilisation planning and sustained service delivery important. It is best suited to an established operator with access to suitable tamping plant and the resources to support a long-term rail maintenance service.

## Notice

The operation of supplier provided Tamping Machines to deliver High Output and Sprinter Campaigns on the HS1 infrastructure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The framework contains a 3 year extension if required for continutation of the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080393-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | 2031-04-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,500,000 |
| Lots value | £14,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 14:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080393-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080393-2026
  24th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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