Contract awardedFind a TenderFramework call-offDrain cleaning

On Track Drain remediation services

Provision of on-track drainage remediation services across national rail infrastructure. Work involves inspecting, flushing, and removing sludge and ballast from catch pits and pipes using high-capacity vacuum and high-pressure water jetting equipment. The scope includes site surveys, CCTV inspections, minor repairs, waste disposal with contaminant testing, and the provision of technical drainage diagrams for maintenance planning.

Awarded value
£12.6m
As published
Published
8 November 2024
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Awarded
14 April 2025
Balfour Beatty
Contract length
60 months
Ends 14 April 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist rail-borne drainage remediation, including high-pressure jetting, vacuum extraction, CCTV inspection, and minor repairs for infrastructure networks.

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Find a Tender
  2. Contract awardedto Balfour Beatty
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends

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156× the typical drain cleaning contract (£81k).

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/887293/on-track-drain-remediation-services
Buyer reference
Not published
Source
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Last checked
13 October 2026

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited. On Track Drain remediation services. Contract award, 8 November 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/887293/on-track-drain-remediation-services (accessed 13 October 2026).