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Saltburn Cliff Tramway Replacement Carriages

REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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10 Oct 2025 at 07:37

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22 Sep 2025 at 09:45

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16 Sep 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Saltburn Cliff Tramway Replacement Carriages" project. This contract involves the design, build, and installation of replacement carriages for the Grade II listed Saltburn Cliff Tramway in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The contract, valued at £250,000, was awarded on a direct procurement basis, primarily due to the specialist nature of the services. The process, initiated to ensure the tramway's continued safe operation and preserve its heritage status, reached the award stage on 10th October 2025, with the contract period set from 2nd October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The location for this industry-specific engineering task is within the UKC12 region, which covers parts of the North East of England.

The contract presents significant business opportunities, especially for SMEs in the niche engineering and maintenance services sector, such as providers of tramway passenger coaches and associated repair and maintenance services. Rapid Consulting Engineers Ltd, based in Lincoln and experienced in tramway maintenance, has been selected as the supplier, highlighting that companies with specialised expertise and previous experience in maintaining historic or complex engineering systems are well-positioned to tender for similar future opportunities. This project emphasises the importance of technical prowess and specialised knowledge in securing significant public contracts, which can drive business growth through public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Saltburn Cliff Tramway Replacement Carriages

Notice Description

Contract details notice for design, build and installation of replacement carriages on the Saltburn Cliff Tramway Grade II listed attraction in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The total contract value is PS250,000.

Procurement Information

The Grade II listed Saltburn Cliff Tramway is the oldest working funicular in Great Britain. The replacement of the carriages and the necessary services to be provided are of a specialist nature. The current contractor for the Saltburn Cliff Tramway provide maintenance / emergency response and replacement parts as required. Their existing extensive and specialist knowledge of the carriages and the control system is required to ensure interoperability of the existing tramway and successful delivery of the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063974-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34622100 - Tramway passenger coaches

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01642 774774

Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAPID CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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