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Estate Management

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 May 2026 at 17:15

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 13:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Estate Management" project initiated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited involves key parties such as the aforementioned company alongside First Rail Holdings Limited. This contract focuses on the management of various properties across 16 directly managed stations in the UK. The procurement, administered by First Rail Holdings on behalf of First Trenitalia, initially entered into a tender stage with important deadlines including an expression of interest deadline on 10th March 2026. The procurement process, now cancelled as of 5th May 2026, was governed by a legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement was structured as a selective and competitive flexible procedure aimed at signing an Umbrella Direct Agreement (UDA) with the Secretary of State.

This procurement offered a substantial opportunity for businesses within the real estate services and retail trade services sectors to expand their portfolio and increase their turnover due to the comprehensive estate management services required. The contract was anticipated to generate significant rental income and was open to competitive bids, promising potential growth for businesses adept in managing mixed-use properties including retail, office, and residential tenancies. The initial contract term was set for three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension, valued at approximately £1.1 million over the four-year term. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stood to benefit, given the procurement's suitability criteria, with successful applicants gaining the chance to enhance their service offerings and secure a foothold in large-scale estate management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estate Management

Notice Description

This procurement is being run by First Rail Holdings on behalf of First Trenitalia West Coast Rail. To drive and deliver higher rental income return through: increasing the rent roll customer service improvements through capital and tenant investment The estate comprises of 16 directly managed stations and encompasses all property within the leases. This includes station buildings, car parks, and other land and property. The properties provide a broad mix of retail, office, residential, community, and other commercial tenancies held on a mixture of leases and licences. The management of station car parking and commercial advertising is not included as part of this procurement strategy. The new contract will be for an initial 3-year term with an option to extend for a further year. The estate is currently generating a rental income of approximately PS4.7m. It is estimated that a new contract value will be in the region of PS1,100,000 for a full 4-year term. Please note that TUPE applies to this procurement. The successful Supplier will be required to enter an Umbrella Direct Agreement (UDA) with the Secretary of State.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The new contract will be for an initial 3-year term with an option to extend for a further year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041240-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

55900000 - Retail trade services

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1AF
Postcode Area
West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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