P-3372 Supply of Road Rail Recovery Vehicle

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Northern Ireland
Open procedure
3 September 2026 to 2 September 2029

The contract involves the supply of a road-rail recovery vehicle capable of operating on 1600mm gauge rail, off-road, and public roads. The vehicle must accommodate 6 personnel and carry 3 tonnes of equipment in a custom rear box body, including a turntable device for rotation in restricted rail environments. The scope includes the provision of a full suite of lightweight, safety-compliant tooling compatible with current and future rolling stock.

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Awarded value: £810k; As published
Published: 22 April 2026
Awarded: 21 August 2026; Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 2 September 2029

What the contract covers

Open procedure contract

Supply and delivery of a bespoke road-rail recovery vehicle equipped with specialized tooling for railway accident and incident response operations.

Fit for purpose Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle available and ready to be actioned when a major safety accident and/or incident on the railway occurs for Northern Ireland Railways rail network
Full suite of safe and lightweight tooling available and stored within the Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle for prompt response suitable for current/future rolling stock

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Open procedure contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 3 September 2026 to 2 September 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34600000, 34620000, 34621000, 34621200

Services in this contract

On-track plant and engineering trainsMain service£1.7m typicalPurchase of a road/rail recovery vehicle with tooling for Northern Ireland Railways

Lifecycle

Published
22 April 2026
Contract awardedto Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Limited
21 August 2026
Contract starts
3 September 2026
Contract ends
2 September 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1168856/p-3372-supply-of-road-rail-recovery-vehicle
Buyer reference: P-3372
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0688ec
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Translink. P-3372 Supply of Road Rail Recovery Vehicle. Contract award, 22 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1168856/p-3372-supply-of-road-rail-recovery-vehicle (accessed 5 November 2026).