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CCTV Supply and Install for Class 165 & 166

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2025 at 08:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 08:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CCTV Supply and Install for Class 165 & 166" has concluded, with First Greater Western Limited (GWR), a private utility based in Wiltshire, serving as the buyer. The tender aimed to enhance safety on the GWR 165 & 166 fleet by installing CCTV systems across various train units, spread over a five-year programme. The procurement followed a selective method through the Competitive Flexible Procedure under a special regime for utilities, with key stages including planning, tendering, and award. The award notice was published on 6th March 2026, while the standstill period is scheduled to end on 18th March 2026, before the contract commences on 6th April 2026. This contract covers delivery to regions including the UK's South Western areas, especially Wiltshire.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers proficient in providing surveillance systems and installation services of electrical and security equipment. With a gross value of approximately £3.7 million, businesses specialising in security, monitoring systems, and subcontracted services, particularly SMEs, could find this project profitable. Businesses capable of showcasing innovation in safety and surveillance technologies while meeting requisite legal, financial, and technical capacities are particularly well-suited for competition. The engagement in planning meetings and detailed presentations provides valuable insights into client expectations, fostering meaningful partnerships that could lead to subsequent project opportunities within the rail sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCTV Supply and Install for Class 165 & 166

Notice Description

GWR required a supplier to supply and install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) devices/units and systems across the GWR 165 & 166 fleet (16X). A 5-year programme of supply and installation with the aim to enhance passenger and staff safety and security.

Planning Information

Scope As required by RIS-8250-RST Reporting High Risk Defects, GWR must ensure that their suppliers are made aware of or advise GWR of Safety Related Defects which adversely, or have the potential to, affect safety on the railway. The passenger and cab door overhaul that forms the scope of this work are safety critical in nature. The successful supplier will work with the nominated GWR project manager to satisfy the requirements of ENG 0900 00 Safety Critical Supplier Audit. This process follows the now withdrawn ACOP/EC/1003 Issue 1B code of practice. Where the Service also requires contractors to visit GWR Engineering locations, the requirements of ENG-1005-00-FT Management of Contractors and Visitors must also be followed. This procedure has standard requirements such as Risk Assessment and Method Statements, as well as detailing site-specific requirements and hazards. The work is to be undertaken at Reading Train Care Depot and Bristol St Phillips Marsh depot where doorway level access is available. As such the successful supplier will demonstrate company processes in a quality management system, ideally supported by appropriate industry accreditation such as RISAS accreditation. For the individuals completing the work evidence of health and competence to undertake this activity will be required. Welfare facilities are available at the depot for use by contractors, including food heating, changing, washing and showering. Provision of PPE, tooling and consumable items will be the supplier's responsibility. Contract Estimated contract lifetime: 5 years Estimated contract value: £4 million inc VAT Due to the competing demands within the 16X fleet into GWR the schedule will be agreed upon tender award with a start date no later than September 2026. Supplier Presentations GWR would welcome presentations from interested suppliers who have the capability and capacity to deliver the requirements above. GWR want to better understand what suppliers can offer in terms of supply, install and innovation. The presentations will take place on: 25th June 2025 and 26th June 2025 between 10am - 3pm Location: Reading Train Care Depot. Presentations will be booked in for 1.5 hours, this will be 1 hour for presentations and 30 minutes for Q&A. To request a date and time, interested suppliers should email and copy both in: Jack.Farley@gwr.com Ben.Boatman@gwr.com Site address and site sign in process will then be sent across, along with an agreed timeslot. This Notice will close on 20.06.25 at 10am.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051540
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020508-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

32235000 - Closed-circuit surveillance system

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,738,711 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN1 1HL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCULAR INTEGRATION LIMITED

Further Information

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