THRE0053 On Track Machine Business Change Technical Advisors for Network Rail

Department for Transport
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3 November 2025 to 2 May 2027

Provision of technical advisory services to support business change initiatives related to on-track machine operations. The scope involves strategic consultancy, operational process improvement, and technical guidance to facilitate the modernisation and management of railway maintenance machinery fleets.

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Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 1 December 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 28 November 2025; Mott MacDonald
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 2 May 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist technical advisory and business change consultancy services for railway on-track machine operations and infrastructure management programmes.

Category: Transport systems consultancy services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
1 December 2025
Contract awardedto Mott MacDonald
28 November 2025
Contract starts
3 November 2025
Contract ends
2 May 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/27027/thre0053-on-track-machine-business-change-technical-advisors-for-network-rail
Buyer reference: tender_490967/1536046
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-1591c0d4-b24c-4b0c-b2d0-2eefb8cd6472
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Transport. THRE0053 On Track Machine Business Change Technical Advisors for Network Rail. Contract award, 1 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/27027/thre0053-on-track-machine-business-change-technical-advisors-for-network-rail (accessed 12 October 2026).