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Class 730 Cascade Stabling

WM TRAINS LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

26 Aug 2026 at 12:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

18 May 2026 at 13:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

WM Trains Limited intends to procure overnight stabling services for seven Class 730 five-car train units. The service must enable refuelling and cleaning overnight and must include cleaning and servicing of the trains. This is a rail transport and rolling-stock support service, rather than a purchase of trains or equipment. The work is intended to support railway operations across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West of England. The requirement is being pursued by WM Trains Limited, a public undertaking. Suppliers with access to suitable rail stabling facilities and the operational ability to refuel, clean and service multiple five-car units are the most directly relevant.

This procurement is at the planning stage: WM Trains Limited has announced an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. The expected procedure is a competitive flexible procedure for a utilities procurement. The planned contract is above the relevant threshold and is expected to run from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2032. The estimated value is £8,754,720 excluding VAT, or £10,505,664 including VAT. The procurement is presented as one planned lot. A further notice is expected on 31 August 2026. The buyer has amended the planning information to update the contracting authority’s email address. These dates are indicative planning expectations, not deadlines for submitting a response.

This will suit rail operators, train-maintenance providers and specialist depot or stabling businesses that can provide secure overnight accommodation for Class 730 five-car units across the required English operating area. Relevant capability includes managing train movements into and out of stabling, providing refuelling facilities, carrying out overnight internal or external cleaning, and delivering routine servicing in a controlled railway environment. Suppliers should be able to coordinate several units, maintain reliable overnight turnaround arrangements and work within the operational and safety requirements of the rail sector. Businesses with established rail facilities, competent maintenance and cleaning teams, suitable capacity across the service area, and experience supporting passenger train fleets should prepare to demonstrate these strengths when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Class 730 Cascade Stabling

Notice Description

Requirement is for overnight train stabling for 7X 730 5-car units. Stabling to allow for refuelling and cleaning. Requirement to include cleaning and servicing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081209-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

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

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,754,720 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WM TRAINS 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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B3 2ES
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
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
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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