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Award

17 Jun 2026 at 14:44

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

GA Trains Limited, based in London, embarked on a procurement process titled "Form A Design Works," specifically targeting the engineering design services category. This process involves renewing and improving station assets across multiple locations, including Rayleigh, Broxbourne, Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Somerleyton. Key components of this process include lift renewals, electrical rewires, platform repairs, and canopy refurbishments. The procurement was conducted using a competitive flexible procedure under the selective method and has reached the award stage as of June 17, 2026, with the contract period scheduled to begin on July 8, 2026, and end on June 30, 2027. The standstill period is in place until June 28, 2026, allowing for any objections or clarifications before the contracts commence.

This tender presents notable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering design services, particularly those experienced in rail infrastructure projects. Companies across different scales, from SMEs to large firms, have been involved in this competitive bidding process. Successful businesses, such as Amalgamated Construction Ltd and The Trevor Patrick Partnership Limited, are positioned to partake in lucrative contracts with substantial financial overheads, as evidenced by awarded contracts such as Lot 1's value amounting to £414,221.18. This project is ideal for businesses with expertise in engineering assessments, regulatory compliance, and providing innovative solutions for station renewals and improvements. The opportunity to collaborate with a prominent buyer like GA Trains Limited further enhances the potential for expanded market reach and portfolio diversification within public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Form A Design Works

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of Form A design services across a portfolio of station asset renewal and improvement schemes. The services include the development of compliant designs for lift renewals, electrical rewires, platform and structural repairs, canopy refurbishment, and footbridge upgrades at multiple GATL stations. Suppliers are required to produce Form A designs in accordance with the GA Consultancy Services Remits (CSR), Network Rail standards, and all applicable regulations, including surveys, assessments, engineering options development, and recommended solutions to support approval in principle and future delivery. Lot 1 - Platform Repair Works: Rayleigh, Rochford, Southend Victoria, Thorpe-le-Soken, White Notley Lot 2 - Broxbourne Lift Renewal: Broxbourne station lift renewal works Lot 3 - Ipswich MSCP: Lift renewal and rewire of Ipswich Multi Storey Car Park Lot 4 - Station Rewires: Lowestoft and Somerleyton station rewires Lot 5 - Ipswich Station Works: Canopy, footbridge, platform repairs, and full station rewire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057261-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£974,532 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GA 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
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1EJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AMALGAMATED CONSTRUCTION

GLOSTER MEP

THE TREVOR PATRICK PARTNERSHIP

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