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Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service

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Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
006268-2026
Value
£10,704,674
Location
Inner London - West, United Kingdom
Published
April 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 23, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 08, 2026

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Budget
£10,704,674
Duration
36 months
Location
Inner London - West
Type
Open Procedure

Original Tender Description

Provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service for Network Rail's Eastern Region to be based at Newark Northgate Sidings.

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Basic Requirements

  • Company registration in EU required
  • Proven track record in similar projects
  • Financial stability documentation

Documents

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OCDS RecordDOC
006268-2026_ocds_record.json

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OCDS Release PackageDOC
006268-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides public data detailing the awarded contract for the Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service to Colas Rail Ltd.

Official PDF VersionPDF
006268-2026_official.pdf

This document is a contract award notice detailing the provision of a Thunderbird Incident Response Locomotive Service for Network Rail's Eastern Region, awarded as a single-supplier framework to Colas Rail Ltd for £8.9 million (ex VAT) from January 2026 to January 2029, with a possible extension.

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