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Exhaust Materials Contract

WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS LIMITED

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06 Jan 2026 at 16:14

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06 Jan 2026 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The "Exhaust Materials Contract" initiated by West Midlands Trains Limited, based in London, involves the procurement of 24 Turbostar Exhaust System Kits to support the Class 172 C10 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul. With a contract value of £719,928, this procurement is classified under the goods category for railway and tramway locomotives and associated parts. The procurement process was completed through a direct award method, justified by the intellectual property rights held by Eminox Limited, the original manufacturer, and an urgency due to overhaul timescales. The contract period begins on 16 January 2026 and ends on 15 January 2027, with delivery locations covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This procurement creates a substantial opportunity for businesses with specialised expertise in railway exhaust systems, particularly those capable of handling niche, proprietary products. Given the direct award, such contracts can encourage technological collaborations and partnerships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Eminox Limited. Businesses in the transport and logistics industry may also benefit through contracts related to the delivery and installation of the materials across the specified UK regions. This tender highlights the potential for businesses that can navigate intellectual property considerations and deliver urgent and critical components efficiently.

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Notice Title

Exhaust Materials Contract

Notice Description

Materials to support Class 172 C10 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul: 24 x Turbostar Exhaust System Kit. Supplier transport for delivery.

Procurement Information

Single Supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights - Eminox is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Turbostar Exhaust System, which is included on the Class 172 /0 and /1 fleet. The C10 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul is due in May'2026 and specifies replacement of this system and no suitable alternative is available on the market. The compatible supply option is to procurement replacement system via Eminox, as they hold the intellectual property for the design and manufacturing process. Extreme and unavoidable urgency - due to overhaul timescales and lead times, there is not sufficient time for Eminox to register on the Find A Tender service before contract execution is required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fff6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000808-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£719,928 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 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
WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

EMINOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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