In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement
Maintenance of the New Measurement Train (NMT)
- Published
- Published 13 February 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 14 March 2025
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.
Support for QL3 and QL4 MTU engine overhauls managed by a separate maintainer.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Procedure
- Selective
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- Published
- 13 February 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £8,480,000
- Award date
- 7 September 2025
- Contract period
- — → 28 August 2027
- Colas Rail Limited
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
10 September 2025
View notice ↗Contract Notice
13 February 2025
View notice ↗
Contracting authority
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗
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