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Haulage Locomotives
Network Rail High Speed Ltd · Local or regional public body
In brief
Network Rail High Speed Ltd has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £5,796,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 2 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
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What the notice says
NRHS requires the supply of two locomotives for haulage, pilot and rescue operations across its network. The vehicles must be capable of: hauling/rescuing/piloting all passenger and engineering vehicles, operating reliably between passenger services at speeds up to 120 km/h, interfacing fully with TVM 430, KVB and GSM-R signalling/telecoms systems. They must be able to provide their own power for propulsion (hybrid-options permissible) and should be demonstrated as compatible with all characteristics/limitations of NRHS-managed infrastructure (e.g max 22.5 tonnes/axle, GC gauge). The appropriate recognised bodies shall have demonstrated them as compliant with all relevant TSIs/NTSNs/NTRs and CSM REA requirements.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017551-2026
About the buyer
Network Rail High Speed LtdLast 12 months
Procurements
10Awards
6Suppliers it has used most
- B.& M.mchugh Limited1 contract
- Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd1 contract
- Compagnie DES Signaux1 contract
- Geismar Rail Industry Technologies & Services SAS1 contract
- Inspire (Structures) Ltd1 contract
- M Group Transport (Rail & Aviation) Limited1 contract
- Speno International SA1 contract
From notice 017551-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.