AwardedAwarded 30 June 2026
Rail Storage Services at Askern and Marchwood
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government
In brief
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited awarded this contract to Inframat Limited and Associated British Ports on 30 June 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £4,184,988 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 6 years, starting 1 May 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The requirement is to award two direct awards for the provision of Rail Storage services, one at Askern near Doncaster for short rail (less then 36m) and one at Marchwood near Southampton for the remaining overseas long rail (54/108m) that is not stored at Scunthorpe. Part of the requirements include unloading and loading at Askern and internal shunting and loading at Marchwood by the suppliers. The plan is to award the agreements, using appropriate indexation for the management of price control. Lot 1 at Askern is expected to last for 5 years starting in 2027 with a total value of 1329274 GBP and Lot 2 at Marchwood is expected to last for 1 year from June 2026 with a total value of 2855714 GBP, the total value of the two direct awards being 4184988 GBP.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Inframat Limited (SME) | £1,329,274 | Awarded 8 May 2026 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032 |
| Associated British Ports | £2,855,714 | Awarded 8 May 2026 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 003385-2026
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 023084-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 053780-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 065064-2026
About the buyer
Network Rail Infrastructure LimitedLast 12 months
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From notice 003385-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 January 2026, last updated 10 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.