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Published 24 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NRHS Tamping Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£14,500,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Sept 2026
Framework period 5 yrs 1 moends 31 Mar 2032 · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2031, 23:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: Single stage tender with conditions of participation included within the qualification envelope.
  • No preliminary market engagement: Following a recent procurement from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, we understand that the Tamping supply market is limited.

CPV: Railway-track maintenance services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
5 yrs 1 mo · up to 8 yrs 1 mo from 1 Mar 2027
Published description of the framework

This will be determined via a schedule of rates and the process for the award of the contract under the framework will be via direct award as there will only be 1 supplier.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrs 1 moPublished value£14,500,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2032 (5 yrs 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensionsValue: £14,500,000 exc. VAT · £17,400,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The framework contains a 3 year extension if required for continutation of the service.
50225000 Railway-track maintenance services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 48%Price: 40%Social value: 12%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Technical Submission: 42%
  • Health & Safety: 6%
  • Commercial: 40%
  • Social Value: 12%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Technical Submission
  • Health & Safety
  • Social Value
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “NRHS Tamping Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2031
First published
24 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 4 Dec 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080393
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Railway-track maintenance services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa0 Find a Tender
How it runs

Single stage tender with conditions of participation included within the qualification envelope.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
28 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions must be made through Bravo Platform (networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗). Please ensure you are registered and have an active account. Search for itt_19611

Timeline

24 Aug 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published63 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST
  2. Clarification questions by35 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends28 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    28 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 39 days
    4 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 125 days
    1 Mar 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPWG-4728-MXTL Waterloo General Offices, London, London, SE1 8SWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender