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Track Buckling – MxV Testing Collaboration

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 18:16.

Opportunity overview

Outlines how the University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research (IRR) can provide further support to Network Rail (NR) in justifying the relaxation of speed restrictions and operational constraints applied during periods of hot weather, to ensure that the GB railway is more resilient to climate change. It builds on previous work carried out by the IRR and the University of Southampton (UoS), and takes advantage of a testing programme being planned by MxV in the USA. This international collaboration will enhance the understanding of track buckle formation and the accuracy of models used to predict it.

Awarded to

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University of Huddersfield

No match
Published award value
£29.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Location
Huddersfield, UKE44, HD1 3DH, 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-065cc6
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a framework call‑off (direct award) under the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) Research & Development Framework. Competition was undertaken at framework award stage and the framework permits direct award of commissions below £100k. This procurement is therefore not a UCR direct award and no statutory derogation is being relied upon.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
userChoice

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNZN-9524-VCQJ

Address

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

Contact

Name
NR High Speed

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
University of Huddersfield
Id
GB-FTS-7961

Address

Street Address
Queensgate
Locality
Huddersfield
Postal Code
HD1 3DH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
35,155
Amount
29,295
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-7961
Name
University of Huddersfield

Contract period

Starts
26 Feb 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017199-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Feb 2026, 10:44
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
26 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 017199-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·