GSM-R Repeater Last Time Buy

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Direct awardUtilities

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£1,146,060published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to PBE Europe Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a Last Time Buy to secure critical spares which will support the GSM-R Repeater estate from the equipment manufacturer, PBE Axell Wireless.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

32522000 Telecommunications equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Sept 2026, 12:31 BST
Last source update: 18 Sept 2026, 13:25 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-088686
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fb08 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification: This is a Last Time Buy to secure critical spares which will support the GSM-R Repeater estate until ~2039.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Sept 2026

Transparency notice published
16 Sept 2026, 12:31 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
18 Sept 2026, 13:25 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,146,0601 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PBE Europe Ltd1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027	£1,146,060	18 Sept 2026	Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office, London, London, SE1 8SWContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PBE Europe LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08337837 Unit 5, Cordwallis Business Park, Maidenhead, South East, SL6 7BUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender18 Sept 2026, 13:25 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender16 Sept 2026, 12:31 BST