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#34066 - Calibration Services Framework - Calibration of Inspection, Testing & Measuring Equipment

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Published
2 May 2025
Submission
16 May 2025

Tender description

Network Rail seeks a competent Supplier to deliver comprehensive services for the calibration, certification, inspection, safety testing, and authorised repair of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment (IMTE) used across its national rail infrastructure. This Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the current capabilities available and market appetite for the Calibration Services requirement. High Level Scope: • All calibration and testing services are performed to manufacturers' specifications, or where unavailable, in accordance with Rail Group Standards or Network Rail Standards, particularly NR/L2/RMVP/0172 and NR/L3/RMVP/0201. • Calibrations are traceable to National Standards through UKAS-accredited laboratories or equivalent. • Failures are managed through a clear process, with notification to Network Rail of any deviations and associated risks. High-Level List of IMTE in Scope (including but not limited to) 1. General Measuring Equipment 2. Track Inspection Equipment 3. Welding Equipment 4. Ultrasonic Testing Equipment 5. Survey Equipment 6. ESD & Electrical Testing Equipment 7. Oxy-fuel gas pressure equipment

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published2 May 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date16 May 2025

About the buyer

Network Rail runs a safe, efficient railway, and buys as a central public body split between a national Route Services team and its regional routes. Network Rail's latest spend reporting covers Control Period 7, the 2024-25 financial year.

Safety-critical work needs audited status on RISQS, the rail industry's supplier qualification scheme, before Network Rail contracts directly.

Over the past 5 years, most of Network Rail's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and construction work.

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