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Award

26 Jun 2026 at 15:35

TenderUpdate

20 Jan 2026 at 12:50

Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Class 158 Transition and Redelivery Maintenance" project has been completed by the buyer, Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer), headquartered at 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, United Kingdom. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and falls under the "Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment" industry category. The process included the award of two contracts on 26th June 2026, with a standstill period ending on 7th July 2026. The contract periods for both lots commence on 13th July 2026, with options for renewal by the end of 2027. This procurement was executed through an open method, indicating a competitive process accessible to various suppliers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specializing in railway and transport equipment maintenance services. Large companies like DB Cargo (UK) Ltd and London and North Western Railway Company Ltd (t/a Arriva TrainCare) have successfully engaged as suppliers. The open procurement method suggests that the process was accessible to businesses of varied scales, although the awarded contracts went to larger enterprises. The tender is well-suited for businesses looking to expand in the transport maintenance industry, providing an avenue for engaging with Welsh devolved regulations and benefiting from an established framework for services critical to national infrastructure development.

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Notice Title

Class 158 Transition and Redelivery Maintenance

Notice Description

Contract award notification following the procedure under Procurement Act 2023 for the Class 158 Fleet Transition and Redelivery Maintenance

Lot Information

158 Transition Maintenance

Please refer to etender wales for ITT

158 Redelivery

please see ITT on etender wales

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060510-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,006,191 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DB CARGO (UK

LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LTD (T/A ARRIVA TRAINCARE

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