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Chester Carriage Wash Machine

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

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06 Aug 2026 at 09:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited requires the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a new carriage wash machine at Chester Train Maintenance Depot. The machine will be installed on Reception Road and replace the existing non-operational equipment, with associated infrastructure and integration works. The contractor must deliver the works in an operational depot environment, in accordance with Network Rail standards and applicable legal requirements. The scope includes proposed delivery timescales, utility consumption data and water recycling performance, with reuse of existing carriage wash equipment considered where feasible. An optional element covers removal of the existing equipment from the wash plant building and works to allow immediate manual exterior train washing. The procurement covers industrial machinery, construction and installation work for rail transport facilities.

The process has reached tender: Transport for Wales Rail Limited invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It comprises one lot with an estimated value of £1,666,666 excluding VAT (£2,000,000 including VAT). Enquiries were due by 20 August 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 3 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the buyer’s Atamis portal. The contract period is 19 November 2026 to 18 November 2027, with a possible extension to 18 February 2028 if the works are not completed by the original expiry date. Evaluation is weighted 60% technical quality, 30% commercial price and 10% social value. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits contractors able to engineer and deliver specialist rail-depot equipment from design through commissioning. Relevant capability includes carriage or vehicle wash systems, industrial machinery, mechanical and electrical installation, civil or building-interface works, utilities integration, testing and operational handover. Suppliers need to work safely in an operational maintenance depot and meet Network Rail standards and applicable legal requirements. Experience managing delivery in a live rail environment, coordinating infrastructure interfaces and demonstrating reliable commissioning would be directly relevant. The requirement also favours businesses that can provide evidence-based information on water consumption and water recycling performance, and assess whether existing wash equipment can be reused. Contractors able to undertake removal and enabling works for manual train washing may also pursue the optional scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chester Carriage Wash Machine

Notice Description

Transport for Wales Rail Ltd requires the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a new Carriage Wash Machine at Chester Train Maintenance Depot. The facility will be located on Reception Road and will replace the existing non-operational carriage wash machine, including all associated infrastructure and integration works. The successful contractor will deliver the works in accordance with Network Rail standards and applicable legal requirements within an operational depot environment. Tenderers must provide proposed delivery timescales, utility consumption data and water recycling performance, with consideration given to the re-use of existing carriage wash equipment where feasible. As an optional scope item, suppliers shall provide a price for the removal of the existing CWM equipment within the wash plant building. The proposal shall include any works required to enable the building to be used immediately for manual exterior train washing. TfWRL may elect to proceed with this option if sufficient savings are achieved elsewhere within the project, enabling the overall scheme to remain within the approved budget.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension will only be required if the scope of works is not completed by the original contract expiry date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074474-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42000000 - Industrial machinery

45000000 - Construction work

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,666,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

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