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MK4 Shore supply

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

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24 Aug 2026 at 11:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited is buying a mobile shore supply unit for railway operations. The requirement is for one 180kVA, 850V unit, including its supply, delivery, commissioning and user training. This is an equipment supply and installation-support requirement, with the associated classification covering electricity supply installations and electricity supplies. The work is for the buyer’s rail operations and delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement would suit businesses that manufacture, distribute or integrate high-capacity electrical supply equipment, particularly mobile systems used to provide shore-side power. It also has a practical commissioning and training element, so suppliers need to be able to bring the equipment into service and explain its operation to the customer’s staff.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Transport for Wales Rail Limited used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the relevant UK legal basis. Charnvel Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 2 July 2026 and runs from 2 July 2026 to 2 December 2026. Its value is £108,000 excluding VAT and £130,000 including VAT. The award covers the complete requirement for the 180kVA mobile 850V shore supply unit, including delivery, commissioning and training. The contract is active. The published outcome confirms that this was a goods procurement rather than a services-only or works-only contract, and that evaluation was not conducted through a competitive tender process.

This outcome indicates a specific requirement for mobile, high-capacity shore power equipment within Transport for Wales Rail Limited’s operations. A credible future competitor would need to provide a 180kVA, 850V solution and demonstrate control of the full delivery chain, from equipment supply through transport, commissioning and customer training. Relevant capability includes electrical engineering and integration, safe installation or connection of power equipment, testing before handover, and clear operating instruction for rail staff. Businesses should also be able to manage a complete equipment package rather than supplying an uncommissioned unit alone. The direct-award route used here shows that the buyer has previously sourced this type of requirement without competition, while the completed contract provides a clear reference point for the technical scope and supplier capability expected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MK4 Shore supply

Notice Description

TFWRL are purchasing the supply, delivery, commissioning and training for a 180kVA mobile 850V shore supply unit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080240-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

31682000 - Electricity supplies

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 2 Dec 2026 1-6 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Charnvel Ltd

Further Information

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