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The Supply of Steel Rail and ancillary services to Network Rail (NR) for a period of up to 8 years. The scope for supply of steel rail within this notice includes the potential to include all of Network Rail and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Network Rail High Speed and also to those organisations covered by our external business framework including Transport for Wales and as an occasional joint procurement with HS2 Ltd.
The value of each lot awarded over an eight year duration is estimated to be as follows:
Lot 2a £229.2m
Lot 2b £128.2m
Lot 3 £107.7m
Lot 4 £40.7m
Lot 5 £23.0m
Lot 6 £40.1m
The direct award contract to British Steel Ltd for Lot 1 is covered by a separate award notice.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcelormittal Espana SA | - | - | 1 lot Potential Lot 2 - Steel Rail - South | - |
| British Steel Limited | 12303256 | ~£151,404,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services | - |
| Saarstahl Rail SAS | - | ~£61,380,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Steel Rail - North · Lot 4 - Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services | - |
| Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH | - | ~£34,782,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services | - |
This procurement was divided into 8 lots, each awarded separately. 19 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Steel Rail - North | £1 initial term | Saarstahl Rail SAS | active |
| Lot 2 Potential Lot 2 - Steel Rail - South | £1 initial term | Arcelormittal Espana SA | active |
| Lot 2a Lot 2a Long and Short Rail Package and Ancillary Services 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £199,485,000 | - | cancelled |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 Short Running Rail Package and Ancillary Services 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £151,404,000 £1 initial term | British Steel Limited | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 - Conductor Rail Package and Ancillary Services 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £61,380,000 £1 initial term | Saarstahl Rail SAS | active |
| Lot 5 Lot 5 Switch Rail Package and Ancillary Services 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £34,782,000 | Voestalpine Rail Technology GMBH | active |
| Lot 6 Lot 6 Bullhead Rail Package and Ancillary Services 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £81,840,000 | - | cancelled |
| Lot 2b Lot 2b Long, Short Rail and Ancillary Services 1,800 days (≈4.9 yrs) | £119,691,000 | - | cancelled |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £113,338,378 in 10 payments (over £25k) from DBT, BEIS, UKRI (2022-10-12 to 2025-12-18).