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Operation of RIDC Melton

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Two stages

32 days left

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Estimated value
£29,386,811
Excluding VAT
Where
UK-wide
Buyer in London
Trade
Transport and logistics
Railway transport services
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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

Network Rail is seeking a supplier to operate Test Track Melton, including the management of train movements, rail haulage , site and workshop support, operational facilities services, provision of locomotives and associated equipment, incident response and stakeholder coordination.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 100378-2026
Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Buyer’s region
London
Where the work is
UK-wide
Listed on Evendraft under
UK-wide tenders (a national buyer)
Published
23 Oct 2026
Requests to take part by
25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Questions by
16 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
£29,386,811 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Transport and logistics
CPV codes
  • 60200000 Railway transport services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedureTwo stages: apply to take part first; shortlisted suppliers are invited to tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (estimated value over £1m)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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