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    ContractsNetwork Rail Infrastructure Limited - Ultrasonic Testing Unit Positioning and Defect Location Accuracy Enhancement
    Awarded contract

    Network Rail Infrastructure Limited - Ultrasonic Testing Unit Positioning and Defect Location Accuracy Enhancement

    Awarded
    £5.4m
    Published 10 Jul 2026

    Network Rail Infrastructure Limited seeks to enhance Ultrasonic Testing Unit fleet positioning accuracy and track defect location capabilities across UK railway lines.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 10 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5.4m
    Published 10 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,439,440
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MW
      Machines With Vision Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    10 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Network Rail Infrastructure Limited seeks to directly award a contract for enhancing the positional accuracy of its Ultrasonic Testing Unit (UTU) fleet across the UK railway network. The project aims to achieve consistent and reliable GPS/positioning capabilities across all railway lines and throughout all times of day, improving operational efficiency and safety. Additionally, the supplier will enhance the accuracy of track defect location data, enabling rail testing teams to navigate directly to the precise coordinates of identified track defects. This solution will streamline maintenance operations, reduce response times to identified issues, and improve the overall reliability of railway infrastructure assessments. The successful contractor will work with Network Rail to integrate positioning technology across the entire UTU fleet and optimize defect location mapping systems.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Land Recovery Rail Limited1× · 17%
    2. Inframat Limited1× · 17%
    3. Bottomley Site Services Limited1× · 17%
    4. Linsinger UK Limited1× · 17%
    5. Machines With Vision Ltd1× · 17%
    6. DB Cargo (UK) Limited1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c8c4

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    Sector
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