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Administration of the Network Rail Private Medical Healthcare Trust Scheme

Awarded to Axa Health Services Limited

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 7 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 June 2026

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Overview

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is procuring a supplier to administer its private medical healthcare trust scheme for approximately 13,900 management grade (Bands 1-4) and controller grade employees. The requirement covers scheme administration through a Trust Deed with a specific stop loss agreement, offering four levels of cover, non-referral clinical pathways, and nationwide geographic coverage across Great Britain. Valued at approximately £231.8 million, the procurement is currently active and in the evaluation stage following a June 2026 submission deadline.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£231,784,821
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 November 2025
Questions by
19 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Administrative healthcare services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£204,894,195
Award date
11 November 2026
Contract period
31 March 2027 → 31 March 2031
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
31 March 2035
Against estimate
12% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Axa Health Services Limited

This contract ends on 31 March 2031, or 31 March 2035 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Axa Health Services Limited

Based in
London
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Administration, defence and social security services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • General & Medical Limited
  • Axa Health Services LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical70%
  • Commercial30%

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Market context

Typical award in Administration, defence and social security services

£288,652

Median of 1,330 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 709.8× the median.

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED in the last 12 months

89

contracts awarded, worth £4,304,261,412 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    11 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    27 May 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    7 November 2025

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