Tender

Rail Winterisation Services

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

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Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Chiltern Railway Company Limited is seeking to procure Rail Winterisation Services for their network, which extends from London Marylebone to destinations through the M40 corridor, including Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire, as well as the East West Railway from Oxford to Bletchley. This procurement, under competitive flexible procedure, is currently at the tender stage, with a closing expression of interest deadline on 15th September 2025. The service falls under the category of support services for railway transport and involves tasks such as de-icing and other winter maintenance functions. The procurement value is set at £1.2 million excluding VAT, and the services are expected to commence on 31st October 2025, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

This tender offers ample opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in railway maintenance, winterisation, and related de-icing services, to expand their operations. Companies that are able to demonstrate robust economic and technical capacities, along with the necessary insurances, are well-positioned to compete in this selective procurement process. The tender allows suitable SMEs to participate, with the final contract being awarded by October 2025, providing a stable growth opportunity over an initial three-year period with possible renewal based on performance and service levels. The use of the Market Dojo e-sourcing portal streamlines the submission, ensuring a transparent and efficient procurement process.

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Notice Title

Rail Winterisation Services

Notice Description

CHILTERN is conducting this Procurement to select a supplier for the provision Rail Winterisation Services to railway platforms, car parks, walkways, over bridges, access paths, etc, at railway stations and depots, and associated public spaces, across the CHILTERN network from its central London terminus at London Marylebone along the M40 corridor to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. This Procurement also covers East West Railway from Oxford to Bletchley.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will be granted dependent on the suppliers performance throughout the contract, including service level criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ba7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050325-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

24951310 - De-icing agents

24951311 - Anti-freezing preparations

34144420 - Salt spreaders

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
iain.alexander@chilternrailways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 3XP
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Doxford
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

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