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Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:42.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Saarstahl Rail SAS

No match
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46291-1
Status
active
Identifier
391575354
Location
Hayange, FRF33, 57700, France

Arcelormittal Espana SA

No match
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46292-2
Status
active
Identifier
A81046856
Location
Asturias, ES120, 33418, Spain

British Steel Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46293-3
Status
active
Identifier
12303256
Location
Scunthorpe, UKE13, DN16 1BP, United Kingdom

Saarstahl Rail SAS

No match
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46294-4
Status
active
Identifier
391575354
Location
Hayange, FRF33, 57700, France

Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH

No match
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46295-5
Status
active
Identifier
FN140818G
Location
Leoben, AT1, 8700, Austria

Classification

  • CPV34946000 — Railway-track construction materials and supplies
  • CPV34946110 — Rails

Lots

  • Steel Rail - NorthValue not stated
  • Potential Lot 2 - Steel Rail - SouthValue not stated
  • Lot 2a Long and Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services£199.5m
  • Lot 2b Long, Short Rail and Ancillary Services£119.7m
  • Lot 3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services£151.4m
  • Lot 4 - Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services£61.4m
  • Lot 5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services£34.8m
  • Lot 6 Bullhead Rail Package and Ancillary Services£81.8m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
28680
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
The contracting authority wishes to ensure healthy competition remains in the marketplace and therefore may use lots as a method of supporting this requirement.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
6

Recurrence

Description
60 months

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes
Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Electronic Auction

Description
Network Rail reserves the right to use electronic reverse auctions for the purposes of mini-competitions if necessary. Full details will be provided in advance of electronic reverse auctions being used.

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
21

Second Stage

Invitation Date
6 Nov 2023, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Aug 2023, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2022, 00:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please refer to the procurement documentation for further information.
Performance Terms
Please refer to the procurement documentation for further information.
Tenderer Legal Form
Please refer to the procurement documentation for further information.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
34946000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
Please refer to the procurement documentation for further information.

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
31 Oct 2024, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Please refer to the procurement documentation for further information.
Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to the procurement documentation for further information.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Steel Rail - North
Status
planned
Description
Supply of Steel Rail
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Potential Lot 2 - Steel Rail - South
Status
planned
Description
Supply of Steel Rail
Entry 3
Id
2a
Title
Lot 2a Long and Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
199,485,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option 1: Green Steel Option 2: Closed Circular Economy Option 3: Operation and Maintenance of Eastleigh Long Welded Rail Depot

Renewal

Description
The agreement may be extended by mutual agreement for a period of 2 years and then for a final 1 year period up to 30 September 2032.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Submission and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
27.5
Criterion 2
Name
Performance Management
Type
quality
Description
27
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Organisation
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation and Collaboration
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Data Protection
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 7
Name
Modern Slavery
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Stated in the Procurement Documents
Entry 4
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
151,404,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option 1: Green Steel Option 2: Closed Loop recycling.

Renewal

Description
The agreement may be extended by mutual agreement for a period of 2 years and then for a final 1 year period up to 30 September 2032.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Submission and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Performance Management
Type
quality
Description
29.5
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Organisation
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation and Collaboration
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Data Protection
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 7
Name
Modern Slavery
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
As stated in the procurement documents
Entry 5
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
61,380,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Options: Yes Description of options Option 1: Green Steel Option 2: Closed Circular Economy

Renewal

Description
The agreement may be extended by mutual agreement for a period of 2 years and then for a final 1 year period up to 30 September 2032.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Submission and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
32.5
Criterion 2
Name
Performance Management
Type
quality
Description
29.5
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Organisation
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation and Collaboration
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 5
Name
Data Protection
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 7
Name
Modern Slavery
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
As stated in the procurement documents.
Entry 6
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
34,782,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Modification Options 1. Green Steel 2. Closed Circular Economy

Renewal

Description
The agreement may be extended by mutual agreement for a period of 2 years and then for a final 1 year period up to 30 September 2032.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Submission and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
27
Criterion 2
Name
Performance Management
Type
quality
Description
32.5
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Organisation
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation and Collaboration
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Data Protection
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 7
Name
Modern Slavery
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
As stated in the procurement documents
Entry 7
Id
6
Title
Lot 6 Bullhead Rail Package and Ancillary Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Network Rail has appointed 2 Suppliers to a framework. The Supplier shall provide Bullhead Rail 95 RBH in lengths of 18.288m.

Value

Amount
81,840,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option 1: Green Steel Option 2: Closed Circular Economy

Renewal

Description
The agreement may be extended by mutual agreement for a period of 2 years and then for a final 1 year period up to 30 September 2032.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Submission and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
32.5
Criterion 2
Name
Performance Management
Type
quality
Description
29.5
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Organisation
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation and Collaboration
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 5
Name
Data Protection
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 7
Name
Modern Slavery
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
As stated in the procurement documents
Entry 8
Id
2b
Title
Lot 2b Long, Short Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
119,691,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option 1: Green Steel Option 2: Closed Circular Economy

Renewal

Description
The agreement may be extended by mutual agreement for a period of 2 years and then for a final 1 year period up to 30 September 2032.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Submission and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
27.5
Criterion 2
Name
Performance Management
Type
quality
Description
27
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Organisation
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Innovation and Collaboration
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Data Protection
Type
quality
Description
2.5
Criterion 6
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 7
Name
Modern Slavery
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Stated in the Procurement Documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
England, Scotland & Wales

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rails
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
England, Scotland and Wales

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rails
Item 3
Id
2a
Related Lot
2a

Delivery Location

Description
United Kingdom

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Item 4
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
United Kingdom

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Item 5
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
United Kingdom

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Item 6
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
United Kingdom

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Item 7
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
United Kingdom

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies
Item 8
Id
2b
Related Lot
2b

Delivery Location

Description
United Kingdom

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34946000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway-track construction materials and supplies

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5991
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 2DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Eversholt Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Railway services

Identifier

Id
2904587
Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contact

Name
Garry Pyne, Sourcing Manager
Telephone
+44 7720513389
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-85378
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterloo General Offices

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Railway services

Identifier

Id
2904587
Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contact

Name
Garry Pyne - Sourcing Manager
Telephone
+44 7720513389
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-8261
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Roles

processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKJ12
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK9 1EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Quadrant MK, Elder Gate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contact

Name
Garry Pyne
Telephone
+44 7720513389
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-85909
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-86165
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK9 1EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C&P, 1st Floor, Loughton Building, Quadrant MK, Elder Gate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7720513389
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-154023
Name
Saarstahl Rail SAS

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
FRF33
Locality
Hayange
Postal Code
57700
Country Name
France
Street Address
164 Rue Marechal Foch

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
391575354
Legal Name
Saarstahl Rail SAS
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-154024
Name
Arcelormittal Espana SA

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
ES120
Locality
Asturias
Postal Code
33418
Country Name
Spain
Street Address
Residencia la Granda, 33418, Gorzon

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
A81046856
Legal Name
Arcelormittal Espana SA
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-86166
Name
British Steel Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE13
Locality
Scunthorpe
Postal Code
DN16 1BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Administration Building, Brigg Road,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
12303256
Legal Name
British Steel Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-154025
Name
Saarstahl Rail SAS

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
FRF33
Locality
Hayange
Postal Code
57700
Country Name
France
Street Address
164 Rue Marechal Foch, Hayange, Moselle

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
391575354
Legal Name
Saarstahl Rail SAS
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-154026
Name
Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AT1
Locality
Leoben
Postal Code
8700
Country Name
Austria
Street Address
Kerpelystrasse 199,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
FN140818G
Legal Name
Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-153985
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK91EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7720513389
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-132808
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK9 1EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C&P Quadrant MK, Elder Gate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7720513389

Award information

Award 1
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46291-1
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154023
Name
Saarstahl Rail SAS
Award 2
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46292-2
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154024
Name
Arcelormittal Espana SA
Award 3
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46293-3
Title
Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-86166
Name
British Steel Limited
Award 4
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46294-4
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154025
Name
Saarstahl Rail SAS
Award 5
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46295-5
Title
Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154026
Name
Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46291-1
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46291-1
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46292-2
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46292-2
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46293-3
Title
Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46293-3
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46294-4
Title
Supply of Steel Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46294-4
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
038983-2025-ecm_46295-5
Title
Supply of Rail and Ancillary Services
Status
active
Award ID
038983-2025-ecm_46295-5
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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