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Published 30 Sept 2025, 11:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Hambleton LTSA · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Framework agreementDirect awardUtilities
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to SIEMENS PLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Network Rail intends to award a contract via direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 to Siemens PLC. Requirements of the LTSA are for the contractor to carry out maintenance visits / works for the Hambleton Depot Static Frequency Converter (SFC).

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
50532000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated 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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Sept 2025, 11:36 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2025, 11:36 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-060808
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4c0 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

Siemens PLC are the principal and sole designer, manufacturer, and installer of the Static Frequency Converter (SFC) system at Hambleton Depot. Siemens retain exclusive intellectual property rights over the system’s design, control software and technical documentation. Since commissioning, Siemens have provided ongoing maintenance and technical support, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. Directly awarding this contract is necessary to preserve system reliability.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    30 Sept 2025, 11:36 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SIEMENS PLC1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2030£3,000,000—Standstill

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

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Siemens PLCFramework contractorGB-COH: 00727817 Pinehurst 2, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough, South East, GU14 7BFContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender