Supply and Overhaul of Fleet Wide Wheelsets

This procurement is for the collection, overhaul, and delivery of approximately 2,500 wheelsets per year across Network Rail’s fleet. It will be delivered under a multi-supplier, zero-value framework agreement structured into five lots based on operational groupings and technical complexity. The scope includes overhaul of wheelsets and subcomponents (e.g. axles, bearings, brake discs, gearboxes) in accordance with Network Rail technical specifications. The framework will be governed by the NR13(E) Framework Agreement and NR18(S) PO Conditions, with call-offs issued via Purchase Orders. NOTE: The Contract Value stated in this notice is not represented per Lot but total value across all Lots and Contracts.

Timeline

  1. Tender published25 July 2025
  2. Submission date22 August 2025
  3. Contract start date1 April 2026
  4. Award published3 June 2026

Lots (5)

12 suppliers across 5 lots

Y25/27 & VNH1

4 suppliers

Overhaul of wheelsets for VNH1, Y25 and Y27 (Y -Series bogie types and configurations), including seasonal freight, Rail Delivery Train and infrastructure support vehicles.

Y33 RDT MPV T2 & OLET

1 suppliers

Overhaul of Y33 bogie wheelsets used in Rail Delivery Trains (RDT), Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPV Tier 2), and OLET configurations.

MPV T1

1 suppliers

Overhaul of wheelsets for Tier 1 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, including specialist configurations for infrastructure and vegetation management.

Y33 RHTT

4 suppliers

Overhaul of Y33 bogie wheelsets used in Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT), including seasonal deployment and high-pressure cleaning units.

Mixed Wheelset Types

2 suppliers

Overhaul of wheelsets for mixed and residual fleet types not covered in Lots 1–4, including legacy vehicles and variable-use assets.

Framework analysis

Buyers and suppliers active on the Supply and Overhaul of Fleet Wide Wheelsets framework, ranked by contract award volume.

Top suppliers associated with Supply and Overhaul of Fleet Wide Wheelsets

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Top buyers associated with Supply and Overhaul of Fleet Wide Wheelsets

Buyers ranked by total contract award volume through Supply and Overhaul of Fleet Wide Wheelsets.

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    £154.5m

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