Buyer Name: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Buyer Address: Waterloo General Office, London, UKI45, SE1 8SW, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Louise Billingham
Contact Email: louise.billingham@networkrail.co.uk
Contact Telephone: 07734646282
OLE Steelworks
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
240000000.0 GBP
Gross: 288000000 GBP
240000000.0 GBP
Gross: 288000000 GBP
Published
11 Aug 2025, 13:54
11 Aug 2025, 13:54
Deadline
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Category
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goods
CPV
31682400 - Overhead electrical equipment
31682400 - Overhead electrical equipment
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Description
Network Rail has a requirement to purchase a range of steel products that are used to support Overhead Line Equipment (OLE). The scope of this procurement includes steelwork for electrification specific applications as detailed in UKMS, UKMS 1, UKMS2, OLEMI and GEFF designs: • Lot 1 Steel Piles - Tubular steel piles used for foundations. • Lot 2 Steel Structures - In the forms of masts and spans (booms, portals and other structures spanning the track) to which OHLE is attached. • Lot 3 Small Part Steel Uncontrolled - Components to enable OHLE equipment to be attached to the structures. • Lot 4 Small Part Steel Controlled - Various clips and clamps used to secure items to the structures as well as supporting OHL Wire, these are often casted items. Products on this Lot require Product Acceptance (PA), NR can sponsor suppliers through this process. • Lot 5 Fixings - Electrification specific fixings and fasteners to secure the electrification structures. The proposed Framework(s) will be for an initial period of 6 years, with options to extend for a further two year period. Participants that are interested in Supplying Lot 1 Steel Piles and Lot 2 Steel Structures will be required to have capacity to purchase and store steel raw materials on behalf of Network Rail, and agree to the provision fo a Vesting Certificate (a copy of which is contained in the Procurement Documents).
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Opportunity Context
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047691-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Steel Piles
Lot Description: The provision of Steel Piles
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 70,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 84,000,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2027-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2033-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (35%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (45%)
Lot Title: Steel Structures
Lot Description: The provision of Steel Structures
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 99,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 118,800,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2027-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2033-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (35%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (45%)
Lot Title: Small Part Steel Uncontrolled
Lot Description: The provision of Small Part Steel Uncontrolled.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 27,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 32,400,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2027-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2033-01-01T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (25%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (55%)
Lot Title: Small Part Steel Controlled
Lot Description: The provision of Small Part Steel Controlled.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 31,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 37,200,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2027-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2033-01-01T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (25%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (55%)
Lot Title: Fixings
Lot Description: The provision of fixings (for OLE)
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 13,000,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 15,600,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2027-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2033-01-01T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (25%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (55%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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