Official UK procurement notice
Supply, Repair and Overhaul of Cattron Remote Controller Units and Associated Components
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe procurement is for services from the OEM Cattron to provide OEM spare parts for control equipment used on board various Network Rail fleets used for track maintenance and renewal. The scope comprises two main activities 1) Providing OEM approved spare parts for the radio control equipment 2) providing maintenance services according to OEM standards for both the fixed equipment on the rail vehicles and the portable controller handsets and carry cases.
CPV: Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 31 Jan 2026, N/A Less than 8 years
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- No fees are being used.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- 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
- 19 Jan 2026, 10:34 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
- Authority reference
SR39027- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008132- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060869Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
- Published justification
Network Rail requires spare parts from the OEM (Cattron) to guarantee functionality, reliability and to retain OEM warranties on the equipment. For maintenance services of its equipment, the UK branch of the supplier provides these to ensure equipment is maintained to manufacturer/OEM standards.
- Risks
Parts/Materials shortages from any future global supply chain supply chain disruptions (given maintenance/spares will need electronic components) may affect performance.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- —
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · No fees are being used.
Timeline
19 Jan 2026 → 31 Jan 2026 · 4 dates- Planning notice published282 days ago19 Jan 2026, 10:34 GMT
- Next notice expected278 days ago23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published272 days ago29 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
- Contract starts271 days ago31 Jan 2026
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jan 2026- Pipeline notice published19 Jan 2026, 10:34 GMTUK1
- Transparency notice published29 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMTUK5
- Status changed to complete29 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
- Procurement method changed29 Jan 2026, 15:10 GMT
- Contract signature expected31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published31 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: The initial term will be 3 years from the start date (date of signature). There are options for two 1 year extensions. These will be enacted incrementally subject to the remaining life of the assets for which spares and maintenance services are required. | £1,688,531 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender