Aggregate supply and track excavated waste

This tender closed on 21 October 2026.

Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Value
£1,064,000,000
Closed
21 October 2026
Where
London
Type
Sets up a framework (suppliers apply to join)

In plain English

Network Rail is looking for suppliers to provide aggregates (crushed stone and ballast), manage waste from railway track maintenance, and arrange rail transport of these materials to eight depot locations across Great Britain. This is a large national framework contract split into two regional groups.

What the buyer wants

• Supply aggregates and blended ballast to Network Rail depots at Kingmoor, Doncaster, Crewe, Bescot (Lot A) or Westbury, Whitemoor, Eastleigh, Toton (Lot B) • Manage and process track excavated waste (both hazardous and non-hazardous materials) from railway maintenance work • Arrange rail haulage services to transport materials to and from the designated Aggregate Handling Depots • Potentially operate the depots themselves if Network Rail decides to introduce operational services during the contract term

Lots

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This contract is worth over £1 billion and requires national coverage of eight major railway depots with rail haulage capability, environmental permits, and specialist railway industry knowledge. Most small independent traders (cleaners, electricians, builders) will be entirely disqualified unless they are part of a larger consortium or supply chain partner to a major aggregates or rail logistics company.

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