- Value
- £29.4m
- Closes
- 25 Nov 2026 (17 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2028 – 31 Mar 2032
In plain English
Network Rail wants a supplier to operate the Test Track at Melton (the RIDC Melton site), covering train movements, rail haulage, site and workshop support, locomotives and equipment, incident response and stakeholder coordination. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2028 for four years, with options to extend by two years plus a further two years, up to eight years in total, and is estimated at £29,386,811.
Good fit for: Established rail operators or rail haulage and support firms able to run a test track site with locomotives and staff.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Network Rail is seeking a supplier to operate Test Track Melton, including the management of train movements, rail haulage , site and workshop support, operational facilities services, provision of locomotives and associated equipment, incident response and stakeholder coordination. Rail Infrastructure and structural building maintenance are excluded. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April, 2028 for an initial four year term, with options to extend by a further two years plus two years, giving a maximum term of eight years.
Getting the documents
networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 23 Oct 2026.
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