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OLE Steelworks

Awarded to ADEY STEEL LIMITED, ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED, BALFOUR BEATTY RAIL LIMITED +10 more

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED(buyer)

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Published 13 May 2025

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Overview

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has awarded a multi-lot framework contract valued at £240,000,000 for the supply of steel products used to support Overhead Line Equipment (OLE). The scope covers five lots encompassing tubular steel piles for foundations, steel masts and spans, controlled and uncontrolled small part steel components, and electrification-specific fixings and fasteners. The contract has been awarded to 13 suppliers, including Adey Steel Limited, Balfour Beatty Rail Limited, and Severfield Structural Solutions Limited, for an initial six-year term with options to extend for two further years.

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Lots (5)

  • Steel Piles

    £70,000,000Won by ADEY STEEL LIMITEDWon by EUROPEAN ACTIVE PROJECTS LIMITEDWon by SEVERFIELD STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • Steel Structures

    £99,000,000Won by ADEY STEEL LIMITEDWon by FULLMEN LIMITEDWon by PRO STEEL ENGINEERING LIMITEDWon by TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
  • Small Part Steel Uncontrolled

    £27,000,000Won by ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by FOLGLADE (PIPES AND FITTINGS) LIMITEDWon by FULLMEN LIMITEDWon by RAILABILITY LIMITEDWon by TRACKWORK LIMITED
  • Small Part Steel Controlled

    £31,000,000Won by ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by BALFOUR BEATTY RAIL LIMITEDWon by FOLGLADE (PIPES AND FITTINGS) LIMITEDWon by FULLMEN LIMITEDWon by FURRER + FREY GB LIMITEDWon by GRIPPLE LIMITED
  • Fixings

    £13,000,000Won by ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£240,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 May 2025
Questions by
12 September 2025
Classification (CPV)
Overhead electrical equipmentRailway materialsStructures and parts of structuresStructures and partsStructural steelworks

Award outcome

Awarded value
£240,000,000
Award date
16 September 2026
Contract period
1 January 2027 → 1 March 2033
Winners
  • ADEY STEEL LIMITED
  • ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • BALFOUR BEATTY RAIL LIMITED
  • EUROPEAN ACTIVE PROJECTS LIMITED
  • FOLGLADE (PIPES AND FITTINGS) LIMITED
  • FULLMEN LIMITED
  • FURRER + FREY GB LIMITED
  • GRIPPLE LIMITED
  • PRO STEEL ENGINEERING LIMITED
  • RAILABILITY LIMITED
  • SEVERFIELD STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
  • TRACKWORK LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 September 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    11 August 2025

  3. Prior Information Notice

    13 May 2025

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