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Provision of Specialist Labour for the CP7 Conductor Rail Renewals – Wessex

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 08:17.

Opportunity overview

The works to be provided are primarily on the Wessex route with possible work on the Kent and Sussex routes if required. A collaborative arrangement with Network Rail who will take the role of the Principal Contractor and who will provide ‘free issue’ any materials and specialist plant required to perform the services. An efficient and accurate process in place to call off skilled labour and possession/worksite support in line with Y2 programmes onwards. During the last control period, the Wessex Works Delivery Conductor Rail team delivered a total of 57.6km of renewals. Network Rail are seeking a supplier to provide specialist labour to assist with the delivery of the remaining CP7 volume.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£7.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Mar 2026
Award ID
029506-2026-ecm_49888-1
Status
active
Location
Stonebridge, UK, NW10 7NN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45315100 — Electrical engineering installation works

Lots

  • A competitive tender via RISQS has been completed for the procurement of CP7 Conductor Rail Renewals Framework. The Scope of Services is to provide Network Rail Wessex (and the ability to cover Kent and Sussex) with trained and competent Conductor Rail renewals labour. The initial term for the framework is 5 years with the option to extend by +1+1+1 years (total of 8 years including extensions). This is a single supplier framework.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0678bc
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
45315100
Description
Electrical engineering installation works

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
A competitive tender via RISQS has been completed for the procurement of CP7 Conductor Rail Renewals Framework. The Scope of Services is to provide Network Rail Wessex (and the ability to cover Kent and Sussex) with trained and competent Conductor Rail renewals labour. The initial term for the framework is 5 years with the option to extend by +1+1+1 years (total of 8 years including extensions). This is a single supplier framework.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKJ

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-80538

Identifier

Legal Name
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Id
02904587

Address

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

Contact

Name
Julie Brown
Telephone
+44 7710940460

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Description
Railway services
Organisation 2
Name
CLESHAR CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-FTS-179051

Identifier

Legal Name
CLESHAR CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

Address

Street Address
Heather Park House, North Circular Road
Locality
Stonebridge
Region
UK
Postal Code
NW10 7NN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-136

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
029506-2026-ecm_49888-1
Title
Provision of Specialist Labour for the CP7 Conductor Rail Renewals – Wessex
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-179051
Name
CLESHAR CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
029506-2026-ecm_49888-1
Award ID
029506-2026-ecm_49888-1
Title
Provision of Specialist Labour for the CP7 Conductor Rail Renewals – Wessex
Status
active
Date Signed
25 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,600,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 029506-2026award, contract ·