AwardedAwarded 31 July 2026
Carriage Hire Agreement for 5 No. Mk2e BUO Coaches
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Public body
In brief
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited awarded this contract to Eastern Rail Services Limited on 31 July 2026.
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What the notice says
The hire of 5 MK2E BUO Carriages for use in the Infrastructure monitoring fleet. This is for the continued hire of the same set of vehicle Network Rail has been using since 2019 which have undergone significant bespoke modification to make them compatible for use in Infrastructure Monitoring Train operations. The scope of this contract is for their continued hire up until 2028 (extendable until 2029) and to permit further modifications to be made to help better facilitate Infrastructure Monitoring operations.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Rail Services Limited (SME) | £2,209,700 | Awarded 24 June 2026 31 July 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063786-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 072972-2026
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
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From notice 063786-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 July 2026, last updated 3 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.