Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)
Network Rail Infrastructure LtdEstimated Value
Up to £8,480,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
10 September 2025
Type
services
Overview
The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet. The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensure compliance with track standards, particularly Category 1a and 1 routes.
The awarded services include: Heavy and light maintenance of the NMT fleet, comprising Class 43 Power Cars and Mk3 Trailer Cars. Cleaning operations.
Provision of NMT technicians responsible for overnight service exams, fault response, and technical riding duties. Scheduled maintenance activities on a weekly, per-period, and bi-period basis.
Additional details
Support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer. The contract covers the maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT), a critical asset within Network Rail’s Infrastructure Monitoring fleet.
The NMT operates across high-mileage and high-traffic segments of track, delivering essential data to ensure compliance with track standards, particularly Category 1a and 1 routes. The awarded services include heavy and light maintenance of the NMT fleet (Class 43 Power Cars and Mk3 Trailer Cars), cleaning operations, provision of NMT technicians for overnight service exams, fault response, and technical riding duties. Maintenance activities are scheduled weekly, per-period, and bi-period, with support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer.
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Award Details
Colas Rail Limited
£8,480,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 2 May 2025£1bn
total awarded
- 2
Colas Rail Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 2 May 2025£1bn
total awarded
- 3
Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd, Telecom Division
1 contract wonlatest 28 Apr 2026£421,018
total awarded
- 4
GB Railfreight Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 2 May 2025£161m
total awarded
- 5
Swietelsky Babcock Rail (SB Rail)
1 contract wonlatest 31 Mar 2025£1bn
total awarded
Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Network Rail Infrastructure LtdKey Dates
Published
10 September 2025
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