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LWR Trailer Solution

Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems

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18 Aug 2026 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems is seeking a road-rail trailer solution for transporting and handling 216-metre welded rail sections across both tracked and trackless environments, including tunnels. The requirement covers a trailer capable of operating on road and rail, carrying at least eight 216-metre rail sections per load, negotiating curves and gradients, and operating on canted track at specified limits and speeds above 10 km/h, subject to technical evidence. The solution may be bespoke, modified from an existing asset or based on a proven product. This is a specialist rail plant and equipment services requirement, with delivery potentially covering the United Kingdom and wider international locations.

The process reached tender: Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems invited suppliers to submit expressions of interest. Responses were due by 26 August 2026 at 5:00 pm. The contract period is 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2027. Its estimated value is between £100,000 and £150,000, inclusive of the stated minimum and maximum values, in GBP. The procurement is classified mainly as services and also covers goods transport vehicles, railway rolling stock, freight wagons and railway construction-related requirements. The stated evaluation basis is supplier technical evidence demonstrating that the proposed solution can meet the required load capacity, road-rail operation, route geometry, gradients, cant deficiency and speed performance.

This opportunity suits SMEs with proven capability in road-rail plant, specialist rail handling equipment or railway freight equipment. Strong candidates will be able to design or modify trailers, provide certification and testing, and support safe operation and maintenance. Relevant experience should cover transporting very long welded rail sections across rail infrastructure and difficult environments such as tunnels, including demonstrating performance against demanding curvature, gradient, cant and speed requirements. Suppliers with an existing proven product, or the engineering capacity to develop a bespoke or repurposed asset, are well placed. The buyer is also interested in solutions that enable asset reuse, repurposing and lower-carbon delivery, which may favour businesses with practical sustainability experience alongside robust engineering and assurance capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LWR Trailer Solution

Notice Description

FBRS JV is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers capable of providing a road-rail trailer solution to transport and handle 216m long welded rail sections across tracked and trackless environments, including tunnels. The solution may be bespoke, modified from an existing asset, or based on a proven product. It must be capable of safely transporting at least eight 216m rail sections per load, operating on both road and rail, negotiating 5,000m radius curves, maximum 160mm canted sections can't deficiency, 3.50% maximum gradients, and achieving speeds above 10km/h, subject to supplier technical evidence. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate relevant capability and experience in road-rail plant, specialist rail handling equipment, design/modification, certification, testing, operation, and maintenance. FBRS JV is also interested in solutions that support reuse, asset repurposing, and lower-carbon outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d2a6c67-6138-4bf9-919f-a3461549aafb
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

34621100 - Railway freight wagons

45213320 - Construction work for buildings relating to railway transport

45213350 - Construction work for buildings relating to various means of transport

45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2ND
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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