Network Rail awards £596,160 signalling contract to Schweizer Electronics
Summary
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has awarded a direct award contract to Schweizer Electronic Ltd. for £596,160 including VAT under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract covers the supply of 3 Flex 2.1 signalling equipment units for installation at trial sites in Ganton, Flaxton, Marston Moor and Hessay. The direct award justification cites technical/compatibility reasons and extreme and unavoidable urgency under the Utilities special regime.
What changed
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (a central government public authority) awarded a direct award contract to Schweizer Electronic Ltd. (a UK-based SME) for £596,160 including VAT (£496,800 excluding VAT) for 3 Flex 2.1 signalling equipment units for installation at Ganton, Flaxton, Marston Moor and Hessay trial sites. The contract duration is 29 days (2 April to 30 April 2026). The direct award is justified under section 41, paragraph 6, schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 based on single supplier technical reasons and extreme and unavoidable urgency.
This is a transparency notice under the Procurement Act 2023 and does not impose new compliance obligations on third parties. The direct award justification (technical reasons and extreme urgency under the Utilities regime) may be relevant for procurement compliance reviews. The notice identifier is 2026/S 000-030027.
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Ganton, Flaxton, Marston Moor and Hessay - AHB Flex
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-030027
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067a0e
Published 31 March 2026, 5:30pm
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Description
Network Rail intends to award a contract via direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 to Schweizer Electronics Limited to supply 3 no. Flex 2.1 signalling equipment to support installation at Ganton, Flaxton, Marston Moor and Hessay trial sites
Contract 1. Ganton, Flaxton, Marston Moor and Hessay - AHB Flex
Supplier
Contract value
- £496,800 excluding VAT
- £596,160 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 April 2026 to 30 April 2026
- 29 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Railway materials
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency The direct award justification sits within section 41, paragraph 6, schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 in the circumstance that there is an absence of competition for technical/compatibility reasons.
Supplier
Schweizer Electronic Ltd.
- Companies House: 05426030 Unit 3 Falcon Park, Claymore, Tame Valley Industrial Estate
Tamworth
B77 5DQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01827289996
Email: info.SEUK@schweizer-electronic.com
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Ganton, Flaxton, Marston Moor and Hessay - AHB Flex
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Adam Zach
Email: adam.zach@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk /
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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