Operation and Maintenance of Network Rail's Seasonal Fleet
Network Rail Infrastructure LtdEstimated Value
£12,678,903 – £161,377,650
Deadline
Not specified
Published
2 May 2025
Type
services
Overview
Operation and maintenance of Network Rail's seasonal fleet which includes seasonal treatment Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs), Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs), Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs), and Snow Clearance Services. Operation and maintenance of the Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray treatment programme.
Operation and maintenance of seasonal Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) which carry out the rail-borne weedspray programme. Operation and maintenance of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTTs) that carry out the water jetting activities and apply adhesion modifier chemicals to the rail head to tackle leaves on the line during the Autumn season.
Operation and maintenance of Snow & Ice Treatment Trains (SITTs) that carry out anti-ice activities. Operation and maintenance of snow clearance activities.
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Award Details
GB Railfreight Ltd
£161,377,650
Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd
£161,377,650
Colas Rail Ltd
£161,377,650
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Colas Rail Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 10 Sept 2025£1bn
total awarded
- 2
Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd, Telecom Division
1 contract wonlatest 28 Apr 2026£421,018
total awarded
- 3
Balfour Beatty Rail Limited
1 contract wonlatest 31 Mar 2025£1bn
total awarded
- 4
Swietelsky Babcock Rail (SB Rail)
1 contract wonlatest 31 Mar 2025£1bn
total awarded
- 5
VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Limited
1 contract wonlatest 31 Mar 2025£1bn
total awarded
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Network Rail Infrastructure LtdKey Dates
Published
2 May 2025
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