Tender

Estate Management

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

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Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by First Rail Holdings Ltd on behalf of First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd is centred around the 'Estate Management' tender. This initiative aims to enhance rental income and customer service improvements within their estate, which includes 16 stations featuring retail, office, and residential spaces. The procurement is in the tender stage, and it involves a selective, competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties must express their interest by 10th March 2026, with the contract award period expected to conclude by 29th June 2026. The successful bidder will manage an estate currently generating approximately £4.7m in rental income, under an initial 3-year contract with an option for a 1-year extension. The procurement category focuses on real estate services in the UK, with a contract value estimated around £1.1m for its full term.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in real estate services, particularly those adept in retail trade management and those looking to enhance station facility offerings through capital and tenant investments. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and the process accommodates electronic submissions. Businesses equipped to handle high-value contracts and those capable of entering an Umbrella Direct Agreement with the Secretary of State will be well-suited for this opportunity. The evaluation will consider sustainability, quality, and price, making it ideal for firms that can deliver strong service quality alongside competitive pricing. The competitive nature of this procurement requires firms to participate in a two-stage selection process involving pre-qualification stages and possible negotiations to secure the contract.

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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/010960-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
6 Feb 20263 days 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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
Additional Buyers

FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@avantiwestcoast.co.uk, sabrina.pattenden@firstrail.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1AF
Post Town
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

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