AwardedAwarded 23 April 2026
Rail Grinding for Network Rail (High Speed)
Network Rail High Speed Ltd · Local or regional public body
In brief
Network Rail High Speed Ltd awarded this contract to Speno International SA on 23 April 2026.
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What the notice says
Network Rail (HS) Ltd seeks a High-Speed Grinding service to maintain both Plain Line and Switch & Crossing (S&C) sections of the HS1 infrastructure, primarily during summer maintenance campaigns. The work will also include grinding in ballast and slab track tunnels to enhance rail performance, extend asset life, and control issues such as rolling contact fatigue, corrugation, and spalling. The service will be carried out using specialist grinding vehicles on both up and down lines to restore rail head profile and ensure the long-term integrity of the track.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Speno International SA 2 bids received | £7,544,305 | Awarded 12 March 2026 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 024262-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 046060-2026
Last time this was bought
Network Rail High Speed - Operation and Maintenance of Rail Plant
- Won by
- Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd
- Awarded
- 1 December 2025
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Bids
- 2
Matched on Network Rail High Speed Ltd, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
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 024262-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 March 2026, last updated 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.