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    ContractsOverhead Line Equipment Monitoring Systems for UK Train Networks
    Open tender

    Overhead Line Equipment Monitoring Systems for UK Train Networks

    Contract value
    £25m
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Network Rail is procuring roof-mounted and forward-facing video monitoring systems for Overhead Line Equipment on UK passenger trains to detect defects and prevent service disruptions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 15 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £25m
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£25,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    15 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Network Rail is seeking suppliers to design, build, operate, and maintain specialized sensor technologies for monitoring Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) on in-service passenger trains across Great Britain. This procurement aims to detect emerging defects early, enabling quick maintenance responses and preventing train service disruptions caused by dewirements. The project comprises two lots: (1) Roof-Mounted Pantograph/OLE Monitoring systems using instrumented pantographs and roof-mounted sensors with analytics, and (2) Forward-Facing Video systems with analytics for OLE monitoring. Solutions must be demonstrably proven, though Network Rail welcomes innovative technology approaches. The procurement will follow a single-stage competitive flexible procedure, with up to five suppliers shortlisted per lot (six if the 6th ranked supplier scores within 2% of the 5th). Up to three contracts will be awarded per lot. Deployment will be rolled out incrementally across multiple UK train operators and routes, including Scotrail, West Midlands, London Overground, Northern Rail, GTR, and EMR services. The contract term is four years with a break clause after the third anniversary. Technical requirements specifications are available on Network Rail's Bravo Platform. Suppliers should be prepared to meet fixed requirements at contract acceptance, with future innovation addressed separately.

    Track record

    10 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED has awarded 10 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Navitas Engineering Limited1× · 10%
    2. Pole Star1× · 10%
    3. Tate Technical Services Limited1× · 10%
    4. AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd1× · 10%
    5. Inspire (Structures) Ltd1× · 10%
    6. Socotec UK Ltd1× · 10%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-058cfa
    NR
    Buyer
    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
    Sector
    Engineering