Award

Depot Track Maintenance

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Nov 2025 at 13:23

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

Transport UK East Midlands Limited has completed a public procurement process for "Depot Track Maintenance," directly awarding the contract to Trackwork Limited. The procurement falls under the services category related to railway-track maintenance. The procurement process was finalized through direct award due to technical reasons, ensuring compatibility and operational ease with the existing system. The delivery of services will cover various regions across the United Kingdom, and the contract period is set from 4th November 2025 to 18th August 2026, with the potential for additional purchases. The maximum contract value is £516,000 including VAT.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for large businesses equipped to handle comprehensive railway-track maintenance services. Firms with technical expertise and the capacity to deliver compatible services without causing operational disruptions stand to benefit. Participating in tenders such as these can enhance a company's portfolio in the railway industry, providing a pathway to further contracts under the utilities special regime. Businesses experienced in navigating direct awards due to niche technological requirements would be particularly well-suited to thrive and expand through procurements of this nature.

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Notice Title

Depot Track Maintenance

Notice Description

The supply of Depot Track Maintenance, whilst preliminary market engagement (PME) and a regulated competitive tendering procedure (ITT), in undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Contract Value PS430,000 excluding VAT

Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons A change in supplier would mean the contracting authority received different or incompatible goods/service. The difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a72e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070446-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 18 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Contact Name
Ruth Bleakman
Contact Email
ruth.bleakman@eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 3AG
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRACKWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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