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Class 777 CRE Thermal Imaging ISM

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:54.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is for the provision of a Conductor Rail Equipment (CRE) monitoring service for the MerseyRail Class 777 fleet. The service will cover the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and ongoing operation and maintenance of thermal and visual imaging equipment on two Class 777 units, as well as secure provision of processed data and insights. The CRE monitoring service will provide the following core functionalities: • Thermal Imaging: Identification of hotspots indicating loose connections, high resistance points, and damaged insulators. • Visual Monitoring: Forward-facing video to provide context and enable remote inspection of the rail corridor and equipment. • Automated Alerts: Near real-time detection of potential CRE faults to support proactive and predictive maintenance interventions. This service will enable Network Rail to identify emerging defects earlier, minimise CRE-related failures, reduce service disruptions and manual trackside inspections, and contribute to a safer and more reliable network.

Awarded to

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MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£298.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 04356933
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L1 1JF, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
ocds-h6vhtk-05f040
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
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. MerseyRail, as the owner and lessor of the Class 777 fleet, is uniquely positioned to provide this CRE monitoring service. The rationale for a direct award is based on the following: • Existing Asset Knowledge and Access: MerseyRail possesses in-depth knowledge of the Class 777 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 MerseyRail ensures seamless integration of the technology selection, installation, maintenance, and data provision aspects. This streamlined approach minimizes potential interface issues and simplifies contract management. • Efficiency and Time Savings: A direct award to MerseyRail 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 CRE monitoring capability. • Upgrade of Existing Equipment: MerseyRail already has a previous generation of CRE monitoring equipment fitted to these trains, which can be upgraded to provide the latest technology. By awarding this contract directly to MerseyRail, Network Rail can efficiently implement a well-established and effective CRE 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-04356933
Name
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L1 1JF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rail House, Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, Merseyside

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
04356933
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data services

Value

Amount
298,508
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
358,210

Documents

Entry 1
Id
080388-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
5 Dec 2025, 19:30
Entry 2
Id
080460-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Dec 2025, 10:17
Entry 3
Id
080465-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Dec 2025, 10:21

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04356933
Name
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED

Milestones

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

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
14 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
22 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-05f040-2025-12-08T10:21:24ZTransparency notice on Find a Tender ·