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Acquisition of Class 170 Rolling Stock Spare Parts

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

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11 Mar 2026 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED, a private utility firm based in London, aiming to acquire spare parts for their Class 170 Rolling Stock from Transport for Wales Rail Limited. The contract, titled "Acquisition of Class 170 Rolling Stock Spare Parts," falls under the industry category of railway components, specifically targeting parts of railway or tramway locomotives. This direct award procurement method was justified on technical grounds as Transport for Wales Rail Limited is the sole supplier able to provide compatible spare parts from its existing fleet. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract expected to commence on 24th March 2026 and concluding by 30th April 2026.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in railway components and supply chain optimisations, particularly those with expertise in critical rolling stock parts like HVAC modules and electronic control units. Businesses that can develop innovative solutions to enhance fleet sustainability and operational efficiency would benefit from competitions involving direct awards due to unique technical capabilities. While Transport for Wales Rail Limited is set to receive the contract, other enterprises in the railway sector could explore similar collaborations or niches requiring high compatibility and technical specificity within the rail supply chain.

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Notice Title

Acquisition of Class 170 Rolling Stock Spare Parts

Notice Description

EMR intends to award a contract to Transport For Wales Rail Limited (TfWR) for the purchase of 1217 spare parts for the Class 170 Fleet, including critical components such as saloon HVAC modules, cab HVAC Modules and electronic control and communication units (SACU and CACU). These parts are essential for maintaining operational availability, reducing downtime and supporting the long term sustainability of the EMR Class 170 Fleet.

Procurement Information

Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 on the basis that only one supplier can deliver the required goods for technical reasons as the components originate from the TfWR fleet and are already compatible with EMR's Class 170 units. No reasonable alternatives or substitutes exist in the supply market. The contract supports fleet availability by mitigating supply-chain risk, reducing downtime, and avoiding the high cost of new replacements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066747
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021789-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 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 UK EAST MIDLANDS 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

TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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