Awarded
Class 777 CRE Thermal Imaging ISM
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government
In brief
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited awarded IT and software work to Merseyrail.
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What the notice says
This procurement is for the provision of a Conductor Rail Equipment (CRE) monitoring service for the MerseyRail Class 777 fleet.
The service will cover the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and ongoing operation and maintenance of thermal and visual imaging equipment on two Class 777 units, as well as secure provision of processed data and insights.
The CRE monitoring service will provide the following core functionalities:
• Thermal Imaging: Identification of hotspots indicating loose connections, high resistance points, and damaged insulators.
• Visual Monitoring: Forward-facing video to provide context and enable remote inspection of the rail corridor and equipment.
• Automated Alerts: Near real-time detection of potential CRE faults to support proactive and predictive maintenance interventions.
This service will enable Network Rail to identify emerging defects earlier, minimise CRE-related failures, reduce service disruptions and manual trackside inspections, and contribute to a safer and more reliable network.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Merseyrail | £298,508 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 080388-2025
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 080460-2025
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 080465-2025
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
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From notice 080388-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 8 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.