Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services

A Contract Award Notice
by NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£1
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
10 Jul 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom

Geochart for 1 buyers and 5 suppliers

1 buyer

4 suppliers

Description

The Supply of Steel Rail and ancillary services to Network Rail (NR) for a period of up to 8 years. The scope for supply of steel rail within this notice includes the potential to include all of Network Rail and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Network Rail High Speed and also to those organisations covered by our external business framework including Transport for Wales and as an occasional joint procurement with HS2 Ltd. The value of each lot awarded over an eight year duration is estimated to be as follows: Lot 2a £229.2m Lot 2b £128.2m Lot 3 £107.7m Lot 4 £40.7m Lot 5 £23.0m Lot 6 £40.1m The direct award contract to British Steel Ltd for Lot 1 is covered by a separate award notice.

Lot Division

3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services

Network Rail have appointed 4 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 44m in both 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades.

Award Criteria
Technical Submission and Methodology 25
Performance Management 29.5
Contract Organisation 5
Innovation and Collaboration 5
Data Protection 2.5
Social Value 30
Modern Slavery 3
price 60
4 Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services

Network Rail has appointed 2 Suppliers to a framework to supply conductor rail. The Supplier shall provide Conductor Rail in lengths of either 18.288m or 91.44m.

Award Criteria
Technical Submission and Methodology 32.5
Performance Management 29.5
Contract Organisation 5
Innovation and Collaboration 2.5
Data Protection 2.5
Social Value 25
Modern Slavery 3
price 60
5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services

Network Rail has appointed two suppliers to a framework to supply switch rail. The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 36m. All profiles shall be provided in both R260 grade and Premium grades.

Award Criteria
Technical Submission and Methodology 27
Performance Management 32.5
Contract Organisation 5
Innovation and Collaboration 5
Data Protection 2.5
Social Value 25
Modern Slavery 3
price 60
6 Bullhead Rail Package and Ancillary Services

Network Rail has appointed 2 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide Bullhead Rail 95 RBH in lengths of 18.288m.

Award Criteria
Technical Submission and Methodology 32.5
Performance Management 29.5
Contract Organisation 5
Innovation and Collaboration 2.5
Data Protection 2.5
Social Value 25
Modern Slavery 3
price 60
5 Lot 2a Long and Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services

Network Rail has appointed 1 Supplier. Long Rail/Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services. The Supplier shall provide rail in 108m or 216m rail lengths in 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. The Supplier shall provide the above with corrosion resistant coating as requested by Network Rail. Short Rail - The Supplier shall provide rail in lengths up to 36m in both 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. Additional information: Network Rail reserves the right to increase the value/volume advertised of this lot within the realms of permitted modification rules including in the case of insolvency of the supplier made by direct award under Lot 1.

Award Criteria
Technical Submission and Methodology 27.5
Performance Management 27
Contract Organisation 5
Innovation and Collaboration 5
Data Protection 2.5
Social Value 30
Modern Slavery 3
price 40
6 Lot 2b Long, Short Rail and Ancillary Services

Network Rail has appointed 3 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide rail in 108m or 216m rail lengths in 56E1 and 60E2 profiles and in both R260 grade and Premium grades. The Supplier shall provide the above with corrosion resistant coating as requested by Network Rail. Additional information: Network Rail reserves the ability to increase the value/volume advertised of this lot but only in the case of insolvency of the supplier awarded Lot 1.

Award Criteria
Technical Submission and Methodology 27.5
Performance Management 27
Contract Organisation 5
Innovation and Collaboration 5
Data Protection 2.5
Social Value 30
Modern Slavery 3
price 40

Award Detail

1 Saarstahl Rail Sas (Hayange)
  • Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
  • Reference: 038983-2025-ecm_46291-1
  • Value: £1
2 Arcelormittal Espana (Asturias)
  • Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
  • Reference: 038983-2025-ecm_46292-2
  • Value: £1
3 British Steel (Scunthorpe)
  • Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
  • Reference: 038983-2025-ecm_46293-3
  • Value: £1
4 Saarstahl Rail Sas (Hayange)
  • Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
  • Reference: 038983-2025-ecm_46294-4
  • Value: £1
5 Voestalpine Rail Technology (Leoben)
  • Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
  • Reference: 038983-2025-ecm_46295-5

CPV Codes

  • 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

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