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Platform Safety Lining and Visual Cues

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

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10 Sep 2026 at 18:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport UK East Midlands Limited bought platform safety lining and visual cues across the East Midlands Railway estate. The service covers painting white platform lines and yellow visual cues on operational platforms, across 102 stations of varying sizes and platform numbers. It also includes a planned programme of painting, agreed and communicated with the railway operator, together with an ad hoc call-out service for responsive works identified by the operator. The requirement is a rail-related maintenance service, covering stations that experience different levels of commuting, business and leisure footfall. The work is delivered across the EMR estate in the United Kingdom. The purpose is to maintain clear platform safety markings and support operational safety and the operator’s Service Quality Regime requirements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Permanent Way Management Co. Ltd. Following a tender in which all bids were non-compliant because they failed to meet the minimum quality threshold, the buyer ended that tender and made a direct award. The award date was 10 September 2026. The awarded value is £1,504,800 excluding VAT, or £1,805,760 including VAT. The contract period runs from 24 September 2026 to 23 September 2029, with an optional three-year extension allowing a maximum end date of 23 September 2032. There was one lot. The award was for services, using a direct-award route under the utilities regime. Evaluation was decisive on meeting the minimum quality threshold stated in the tender documents. Contract signature was scheduled for 23 September 2026.

This award shows demand from a rail operator for a specialist platform-marking service combining routine planned work with responsive call-outs. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical experience of applying white platform lines and yellow safety cues on operational railway platforms, with the ability to work safely around live station activity. The scale calls for a team and operating model capable of supporting a dispersed estate of 102 stations, while adapting delivery to different station sizes, platform layouts and passenger footfall. Suppliers would also need to plan and communicate programmes clearly with the operator, respond to ad hoc defects or requests, and deliver consistently against rail safety expectations and a formal Service Quality Regime. Rail maintenance capability and reliable mobilisation across multiple locations would therefore be central to competing effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Platform Safety Lining and Visual Cues

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of Platform Safety Lining, inclusive of white platform lining, yellow platform lining visual cues for operational platforms across the EMR estate. EMR are responsible for 102 stations which are a range of sizes and different number of platforms. Each station experiences a variety of footfall across commuting, business and leisure. The service will ensure a robust schedule of painting which is planned in advance and communicated with EMR. The service will also allow for an ad-hoc call out service for responsive works as identified by EMR in line with safety and EMR's Service Quality Regime (SQR) requirements.

Procurement Information

This opportunity was published via a tender notice. All tender bids received were non-compliant as they did not meet the minimum quality threshold stated within our tender pack. The tender has therefore been ended and a direct award is justified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f773
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086149-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,504,800 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 3AG
Postcode Area
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

PERMANENT WAY MANAGEMENT CO. LTD.

Further Information

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