Network Rail has signed a new set of contracts for the provision of nearly 450,000 tonnes of rail until 2030.
The contracts, which will be active from 1 July, have been awarded to British Steel, Saarstahl Rail and Voestalpine, with Arcelor Mittal also now able to supply rail on an ad-hoc basis.
The five-year contracts will see British Steel supply a minimum of 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail, Saarstahl Rail supply a minimum of 78,000 tonnes of long and short rail and Voestalpine supply a minimum of 8,500 tonnes of switch rail.
Each supplier forms part of a zero-value framework to allow for ad-hoc supply as and when it is necessary.
Clive Berrington, Group Director Railway Business Services, said:British Steel remain extremely competitive in the provision of rail and we are delighted that they will remain our main supplier in the years ahead.
Our European suppliers are an important part of our rail supply chain both for specialist items, and to ensure security of supply.
