AwardedAwarded 17 September 2026
Operational Property Inspections
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government
In brief
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited awarded architecture and engineering work to Pole Star Eam Limited on 17 September 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 8 months, starting 1 August 2026.
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What the notice says
This procurement is to deliver the Operational Property visual and detailed examination programme throughout Central Route and West Coast Mainline South Route for the remainder of Control Period 7, in accordance with the requirements of NR/L2/CIV/171 and NR/L3/CIV/006.
The requirements for Operational Property assets are to mitigate the risk of functional failure of a Buildings asset which may result in health, safety, environmental or operational incidents.
The top risks identified in operational property are due to failure of assets leading to:
• Loss of safe environment; including objects falling from height and Mechanical & Electrical infrastructure failures
• Slips, trips and falls at building assets
• Train collision
The output of the examinations will be used to derive the future budgets through scoping of planned preventative maintenance works to demonstrate examination compliance with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Pole Star Eam Limited (SME) 5 bids received | £240,049 | Awarded 17 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 023425-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 091254-2026
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
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From notice 023425-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.