Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

011537-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 45000000, 45234100, 45313200, 50740000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework between Network Rail and one Contractor will deliver repair and maintenance works for the 18 miles of slabtrack across Scotland's Railway. The Contractor shall be required to respond to call outs within the below timescales: Urgent Response: Attend within 24 hours of Instruction Route Maintenance: Attend within 7 days of Instruction Programmed: As stated in Contract Order The framework encompasses a broad range of slabtrack-related tasks on and around the railway infrastructure. Key activities include: • General Slabtrack Works: All trades related to slabtrack, including track fixings and sub-structure work. • Inspection and Assessment Support: Enabling works to facilitate inspections and assessments. • Urgent Response: Capability to address urgent situations promptly and respond within 24 hours. • Design Work: Involvement in design tasks as required. • Logistical Support: Booking possessions, isolations, and road closures, as well as managing materials stockholding and transportation. • Surveys and Testing: Conducting surveys and laboratory testing as needed. • Inspection and Testing: Conduct suitable inspection and testing of works in line with railway standards. The framework shall have no committed spend however, it is estimated that there shall be approximately £30 million (including options and headroom) worth of works awarded via this contract over the lifespan of the framework.

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Observed notice trail

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1. Award notice observed

   6 Jun 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   030473-2025

   Published tags

   award, contract

2. Award notice observed

   5 Aug 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   045995-2025

   Published tags

   award, contract

3. Award notice observed

   10 Sept 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   055278-2025

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award notice observed

   8 Oct 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Escalator Management Contract

  Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDSupplier: OTIS LIMITED

  End date in notice

  Date not published

  Value shown in notice

  £429,897,641Value from the linked contract

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  About this figure

  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  000824-2026-WS1143295268-1

• Scotland's Railway Slabtrack Repair & Maintenance Framework

  Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDSupplier: Aureos Rail Limited

  End date in notice

  Date not published

  Value shown in notice

  £30,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

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Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Options are statedLot 1

  The Long term maintenance agreement may be extended at the discretion of the Contracting Authority by a further 24 months in a series of two single 12 month extensions at the end of the initial 20 year term.

  Published 6 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 030473-2025
• Source states no optionsLot 1Published 5 Aug 2025.Open supporting notice 045995-2025
• Options are statedLot 1

  Initial agreement is a Pre-Construction Services Agreement with the option to issue a Notice to Proceed to the supplier to carry out the construction works under a Design and Build contract.

  Published 10 Sept 2025.Open supporting notice 055278-2025
• Options are statedLot 1

  Option to extend for a maximum of three (3) years in 12 month periods.

  Published 8 Oct 2025.Open supporting notice 063459-2025
• Options are statedLot 2

  Option to extend for a maximum of three (3) years in 12 month periods.

  Published 8 Oct 2025.Open supporting notice 063459-2025
• Options are statedLot 3

  Option to extend for a maximum of three (3) years in 12 month periods.

  Published 8 Oct 2025.Open supporting notice 063459-2025
• Options are statedLot 4

  Option to extend for a maximum of three (3) years in 12 month periods.

  Published 8 Oct 2025.Open supporting notice 063459-2025
• Options are statedLot 1

  The contract includes an option to extend by a period of up to 3 years beyond the initial contract term of 16 years.

  Published 6 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 000824-2026