Spares Access Agreement (SMA Bogies - Class 158/159)

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

26 May 2026 at 10:42

PlanningUpdate

25 Feb 2026 at 11:12

Planning

20 Feb 2026 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

South Western Railway Limited (SWRL), a public undertaking based in London, has initiated a procurement process titled "Spares Access Agreement (SMA Bogies - Class 158/159)" for the provision of spare parts and train engines. This tender falls under the industry categories of railway and tramway locomotives and associated parts and accessories for vehicles. The procurement is in the planning stage with an open procedure method outlined. The contract period spans from 18th September 2026 to 17th September 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. Goods will be delivered across various UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. A future notice is expected by 30th June 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying railway parts and accessories to expand their market reach by partnering with a major railway operator. The procurement process, focused on utilities, aims to engage suppliers who can provide both forecasted and responsive demand solutions. Suitable businesses might range from SMEs to larger organisations, especially those capable of agile supply management and emergency response. Participating in this engagement could enhance visibility and strengthen business ties within the railway supply sector, particularly for those capable of servicing multiple depots across the south west region of England.

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Notice Title

Spares Access Agreement (SMA Bogies - Class 158/159)

Notice Description

Provision of Spare parts and train engines for trains (SMA Bogies - Class 158/159)

Planning Information

Feedback is requested in relation to this market engagement. Your feedback is important as it will allow views from the market to inform the development and finalisation of the procurement strategy which will in turn help define the tender. SWRL would greatly appreciate your feedback in the form of a response to the questionnaire in SWR004513. Please submit your responses via SWRL's e-procurement portal Wax-digital https://swrl.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4560&Culture=en-GB All responses will be treated confidentially. Following analysis, a high level summary report will be issued to participants, giving an overview of the general themes and findings; no participant will be mentioned by name in the report. Completion of the questionnaire does not constitute an expression of interest in any future tender. Responses will not be used to evaluate your company, create a short-list or guarantee inclusion or exclusion in any resulting tender exercise. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind SWRL to any particular approach to the procurement, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent. SWRL is not liable for any costs incurred. For your feedback to be taken into account, your completed MEQ must be received by 13 March 2026, no later than 14:00pm. Any questions on the content of the questionnaire should also be submitted via SWRL's e-procurement portal correspondence. We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers . All communication should be via SWRL's e-procurement portal Correspondence function on the project. SWRL wishes to explore the market to understand the availability and interest of potential suppliers who can manufacture and deliver a range of Train Spare Parts, Accessorises and Consumables to its designated depots across the south west region in England for use in its various asset maintenance areas (Rolling stock, Track, and Signals etc). A small sample of the requirement have been listed as information to accompany this questionnaire as examples of the type of products and requirements involved. SWRL is considering whether our requirements could be met by one supplier or whether multi-suppliers are better suited. SWRL engineering team works in a reactive environment; although some requirements(including larger scale project requirement ) can be forecast in advance, products/parts demands also originate from emergency situations. Due to necessity such requirement will require agile suppliers both in terms of capacity(increased requirement during a short notice and or period of time) and the time (emergency response when required).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048574-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9LQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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