AwardedAwarded 1 September 2025
Purchase of used rail grinder
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus · Public undertaking
In brief
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus awarded this contract to Harsco Rail Limited on 1 September 2025.
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What the notice says
Nexus has purchased one specialist used railway maintenance vehicle, specifically a rail grinder MoserRV49 (or equivalent). This has been delivered to a suitable Nexus location in order to meet the urgent needs of rail defects on the Tyne and Wear Metro.
The used rail grinder meets the specialist gauging requirements of Nexus rail infrastructure and our operational needs including but not limited to: road/rail travel capabilities, limited noise levels (for Tyne and Wear Metro lineside neighbours), dust collection capabilities, large gradient working, and low minimum curve radius working.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Harsco Rail Limited (SME) | £1,240,000 | 1 September 2025 to 27 November 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 061386-2025
About the buyer
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A NexusLast 12 months
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From notice 061386-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.