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Cl172/0/1 C10 Overhaul Job - Brake Raft Overhaul

WM TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 09:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jul 2026 at 16:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Jul 2026 at 16:28

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

WM Trains Limited commissioned specialist heavy maintenance support for the C10 Overhaul programme for its Angel Class 172/0/1 fleet. The requirement is the overhaul of brake raft component 3EER400011-7485, identified as job BR 0007 within specification WMT/172/HM Issue 1. This is a rail rolling-stock repair and maintenance service, including the specialist overhaul work and associated spares or ancillary goods needed to support the activity. The work relates to the Class 172/0/1 fleet operated under a dry lease by WM Trains and is delivered across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. WM Trains is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to Wabtec UK Limited. The award date was 30 July 2026, following a standstill period ending 11 August 2026. The award and signed contract value is £618,949.92 excluding VAT, or £742,739.90 including VAT. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 August 2027. There was one completed lot. WM Trains justified the direct award on intellectual property and exclusive supplier grounds: Wabtec Faiveley is the original equipment manufacturer for the brake raft, and WM Trains identified Wabtec as the sole supplier holding the required overhaul intellectual property. The procurement falls under the utilities regime and is above threshold.

This award indicates demand for suppliers able to overhaul specialist railway braking equipment within a heavy-maintenance programme for Class 172 rolling stock. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven rail rolling-stock maintenance capability, engineering competence in brake raft overhaul and the capacity to handle component refurbishment alongside supporting spares and ancillary goods. The buyer’s decision also shows that access to original equipment manufacturer technical documentation, intellectual property or an accepted equivalent procedure is commercially important. Suppliers would need to demonstrate that their engineering processes meet the relevant technical requirements and can support reliable fleet performance. Evidence of delivery discipline, responsive turnaround, supply-chain management and customer satisfaction would strengthen a competing proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cl172/0/1 C10 Overhaul Job - Brake Raft Overhaul

Notice Description

The C10 Overhaul Heavy Maintenance programme is due in 2026 to be performed on the Angel Class 172/0/1 fleet currently on a dry lease with WM Trains. As such, heavy maintenance arrangements are the responsibility of WM Trains and some of the jobs within the C10 specification WMT/172/HM Issue:1 require specialist external supplier support. An agreement with Wabtec for the Brake Raft Overhaul (job BR 0007) element of the C10 overhaul of Class 172/0/1 is required as WM Trains do not have the relevant IP to perform this.

Procurement Information

The C10 Overhaul Heavy Maintenance programme is due in 2026 to be performed on the Angel Class 172/0/1 fleet currently on a dry lease with WM Trains. As such, heavy maintenance arrangements are the responsibility of WM Trains and some of the jobs within the C10 specification WMT/172/HM Issue:1 require specialist external supplier support. An agreement with Wabtec for the Brake Raft Overhaul (job BR 0007) element of the C10 overhaul of Class 172/0/1 is required as WM Trains do not have the relevant IP to perform this. Within job BR0007, the specification requires 3EER400011-7485 to be overhauled in accordance with engineering requirements. On consultation with Engineering, Porterbrook published a Brake Raft Overhaul procedure PB C10741 in October 2025 for their Class 172/2/3 fleet which contains identical brake rafts at the point of overhaul which references Wabtec overhaul specification documents (or equivalent). WMT Engineering Team have confirmed there are no equivalent published procedure documents on the central ROSCO/TOC repository for technical specifications. Wabtec Faiveley are the OEM for 3EER400011-7485, therefore they are the sole supplier with the required IP in order to overhaul the brake raft.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d811
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077038-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

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

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£618,949 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£618,949 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WM TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WABTEC UK LIMITED

Further Information

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