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EMR Class 360 OLE Monitoring

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:05.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is for the provision of an Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) monitoring service for the EMR Class 360 fleet. This service will encompass the selection of technology, design, and installation of monitoring equipment on the passenger trains, ongoing maintenance, operation of the system, and subscription charges to the relevant supplier for data and analysis. The OLE monitoring service will provide the following key functionalities: - Height and Stagger Detection: Automated monitoring of OLE height and stagger, crucial parameters for safe and efficient train operation. - Acceleration-Based Alerts: Detection of rapid changes in OLE parameters, providing early warnings of potential issues. - Visual Processing: Analysis of streamed forward-facing CCTV and PanCam footage to identify: - Balance weight positions on the OLE. - Presence of birds' nests on the OLE infrastructure. - Vegetation encroachment impacting the OLE. This comprehensive monitoring service will enable NR to proactively identify and address potential OLE defects, contributing to improved safety, reliability, and performance of the railway network.

Awarded to

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Angel Trains Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£788.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02912655
Location
London, UKI32, SW1E 6DE, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05e570
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Single supplier - technical reasons This award is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 under schedule 5 paragraph 5; competition is absent for technical reasons and NR's C&P Policy. The Rationale is as follows: • the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance. • competition is absent for technical reasons. • the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only in the case of paragraphs. Angel Trains, as the owner and lessor of the Class 360 fleet, is uniquely positioned to provide this OLE monitoring service. The rationale for a direct award is based on the following: • Existing Asset Knowledge and Access: Angel Trains possesses in-depth knowledge of the Class 360 fleet and has established access to the trains for the necessary design and installation of the monitoring equipment. This eliminates the need for a separate procurement process to identify and contract with a third party for train access and modification. • Service Integration: Awarding the entire service to Angel Trains ensures seamless integration of the technology selection, installation, maintenance, and data provision aspects. This streamlined approach minimizes potential interface issues and simplifies contract management. • Established Service Delivery: Angel Trains has a proven track record of delivering similar OLE monitoring services for other train operators. This existing experience and infrastructure reduce the risk associated with implementing a new service and ensure a level of expertise and efficiency from the outset. • Efficiency and Time Savings: A direct award to Angel Trains leverages their existing relationship and knowledge, significantly reducing the time and resources required for a full competitive tender process. This allows for a faster implementation of the vital OLE monitoring capability. • Upgrade of Existing Equipment: Angel Trains already has a previous generation of OLE monitoring equipment fitted to these trains, which can be upgraded to provide the latest technology. By awarding this contract directly to Angel Trains, Network Rail can efficiently implement a well-established and effective OLE monitoring solution, leveraging the asset owner's unique position and existing service delivery capabilities.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Name
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterloo General Office

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02912655
Name
Angel Trains Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1E 6DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
123 Victoria Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02912655
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
EMR Class 360 OLE Monitoring
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data services

Value

Amount
788,170
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
945,804

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075648-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
20 Nov 2025, 12:57

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02912655
Name
Angel Trains Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05e570-2025-11-20T12:57:52ZTransparency notice on Find a Tender ·