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Southern TCODs (Track Circuit Operating Devices) Maintenance

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 09:17.

Opportunity overview

The Track Circuit Operating Device - Remote Controlled (T-COD (RC) or ZKL) is a Network Rail approved device that creates a circuit in the track that indicates that the section is occupied by simulating a train, which therefore sets the signals to red and the signallers track circuited section to occupied. This enables planned track work in a Line Blockage to have Additional Protection, in addition to signal protection for works to be carried out safely. A requirement is to ensure that the batteries to operate the device(s) are operable and charged. This does require regular maintenance to ensure that the equipment performs as required.

Awarded to

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Bridgeway Consulting Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Apr 2026
Award ID
041569-2026-ecm_51586-1
Status
active
Identifier
03478909
Location
Nottingham, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45234100 — Railway construction works

Lots

  • The Track Circuit Operating Device - Remote Controlled (T-COD (RC) or ZKL) is a Network Rail approved device that creates a circuit in the track that indicates that the section is occupied by simulating a train, which therefore sets the signals to red and the signallers track circuited section to occupied. This enables planned track work in a Line Blockage to have Additional Protection, in addition to signal protection for works to be carried out safely. A requirement is to ensure that the batteries to operate the device(s) are operable and charged. This does require regular maintenance to ensure that the equipment performs as required.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-069283
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract was awarded without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) because the procurement was lawfully conducted as a call for competition through the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), which operates as a recognised qualification system under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR 2016), implementing Directive 2014/25/EU.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Track Circuit Operating Device - Remote Controlled (T-COD (RC) or ZKL) is a Network Rail approved device that creates a circuit in the track that indicates that the section is occupied by simulating a train, which therefore sets the signals to red and the signallers track circuited section to occupied. This enables planned track work in a Line Blockage to have Additional Protection, in addition to signal protection for works to be carried out safely. A requirement is to ensure that the batteries to operate the device(s) are operable and charged. This does require regular maintenance to ensure that the equipment performs as required.
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
Entry 3
Region
UKK

Delivery Location

Description
Southern - Kent, Sussex & Wessex

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
UK
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1908781000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Id
RAILWAY_SERVICES
Description
Railway services
Organisation 2
Name
Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-181430

Identifier

Legal Name
Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
Id
03478909

Address

Locality
Nottingham
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-80867

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales

Address

Locality
LONDON
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
041569-2026-ecm_51586-1
Title
Southern Remote-Controlled T-COD Maintenance
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-181430
Name
Bridgeway Consulting Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
041569-2026-ecm_51586-1
Award ID
041569-2026-ecm_51586-1
Title
Southern Remote-Controlled T-COD Maintenance
Status
active
Date Signed
6 Apr 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,887,398.88
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 041569-2026award, contract ·