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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 13:25

Award

26 Jun 2026 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

A public procurement process conducted by TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED has progressed to the award stage as of 15th July 2026. The tender, titled "Project Engineering Support to the Hitachi Class 810 New Rolling Stock Project Delivery," falls under the services industry category, specifically transport systems consultancy and railway engineering services. The buying organisation operates within the private utility sector, headquartered in London, with a regional impact across the UK. The procurement method employed was a direct award to ensure continuity of service, primarily to prevent disruptions and additional costs linked to potential new supplier onboarding. The anticipated contract period is from 25th July 2026 to 2nd January 2027, with a possibility for extension.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in engineering consultancy, particularly in the transport and railway sectors. Companies with prior experience in similar projects and those capable of providing seamless project engineering support are well-suited to compete. Such contracts can foster business growth by offering substantial work within the utility sector, alongside the benefit of a pre-established relationship with the buying organisation. The procurement aligns with legal mandates, ensuring compliant and strategic procurement decisions that promise sustainability and service efficiency, providing a valuable platform for relevant SMEs like ENCOMPASS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED to expand their portfolio and capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Project Engineering Support to the Hitachi Class 810 New Rolling Stock Project Delivery

Notice Description

Consultancy support, Project Engineering Support to the Hitachi Class 810 New Rolling Stock Project Delivery

Procurement Information

The direct award to the incumbent contractor is justified on grounds of ensuring continuity of service and avoiding significant duplication of costs and delays. The contractor has been engaged in prior phases of the project and holds detailed, project specific knowledge that will ensure continuity of supply. Any transition to a new supplier would therefore introduce a steep learning curve, requiring substantial rework, risking disruption to service delivery, and incurring additional administrative and procurement costs. Given these circumstances, a direct award aligns with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023-permitted where a contract repeats works or services similar to those previously executed by the same supplier. Extension to existing services, this transparency notice covers total cost of original works order inclusive of extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066813-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£415,401 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 2 Jan 2027 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ENCOMPASS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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