AwardedAwarded 24 December 2025
Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government
In brief
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited awarded this contract to Colas Rail Ltd on 24 December 2025.
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What the notice says
Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service for Network Rail's Eastern Region to be based at Newark Northgate Sidings.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Colas Rail Ltd 6 bids received | £8,920,562 | Awarded 7 November 2025 8 January 2026 to 8 January 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 072173-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 006268-2026
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
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From notice 072173-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025, last updated 23 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.