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Purchase of CRAB shunting Vehicle

SE TRAINS LIMITED

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21 Apr 2026 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

SE Trains Limited has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a CRAB shunting vehicle, intended for use at their Ramsgate train depot. This procurement falls under the utilities industry category and includes delivery across multiple regions within the United Kingdom. The process was initiated as a tender, and the award status is currently pending, with the transaction scheduled to commence on 21st June 2026 and conclude on 31st October 2027. Direct procurement methods were employed as the contract was below the threshold and executed without competition under special legal regimes, as per the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presented opportunities for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with Depot Rail Limited, an SME based in Gainsborough, identified as the supplier. Businesses dealing in railway and tramway locomotives and associated parts are well-suited to benefit from such contracts, providing chances to expand their portfolio and gain significant market presence in the rail utility sector. The procurement was tailored to support SMEs, indicating favourable conditions for smaller enterprises to compete and thrive in public sector agreements of this nature.

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Notice Title

Purchase of CRAB shunting Vehicle

Notice Description

Purchase of CRAB shunting Vehicle for Ramsgate train depot

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£212,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Contract Period
20 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SE TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2AU
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEPOT RAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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