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Contract for The Purchase of an Electric Powered Land Train Locomotive Plus Three Carriages

City & County of Swansea

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27 Oct 2026 at 13:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City & County of Swansea is buying one fully electric road-train locomotive and three passenger carriages to replace its ageing diesel land train. The train will carry visitors along Swansea Bay promenade between Blackpill Lido and Mumbles, supporting the Council’s visitor attractions and sustainability aims. The purchase includes manufacture, supply and delivery, with the supplier responsible for transport to the UK, customs clearance where applicable, commissioning, operator training and handover. The equipment is for commercial passenger operations and must provide a reliable, high-quality visitor service. The Council is the buyer, and delivery is to Swansea, Wales.

The Council invited offers through an open tender procedure. The tender deadline was 23 November 2026 at 12:00; clarification questions were due by 16 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £330,000 excluding VAT (£396,000 including VAT). The Council’s preferred delivery date is 31 March 2027; it will consider delivery up to and including 1 April 2027, and asks bidders to state their earliest achievable date. There is one lot. Evaluation assigns 60% to price and 40% to quality: vehicle delivery (15%), locomotive warranty (5%), and contract management and support (20%).

This opportunity suits manufacturers and suppliers with a proven record of making and supplying electric land trains in the UK, particularly vehicles built for reliable commercial passenger service. The supplier needs to manage the end-to-end delivery, including manufacture, international transport where applicable, commissioning, training and handover, and meet agreed delivery and installation programmes. Strong contract management and a responsive after-sales service matter: the Council expects the successful supplier to support and maintain vehicles across the United Kingdom. The quality assessment places particular weight on contract management and support, alongside delivery and warranty. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for The Purchase of an Electric Powered Land Train Locomotive Plus Three Carriages

Notice Description

Swansea Council's Outdoor Attractions Team manages a range of popular visitor attractions across the city's parks, seafront and outdoor venues. The Swansea Land Train is one of these attractions and operates along the promenade between Blackpill Lido and Mumbles. The existing diesel-powered train has been in service since 2002 and is approaching the end of its operational life. The Council is therefore seeking a modern, fully electric replacement that supports its sustainability objectives and continues to provide a high-quality visitor experience. This project is funded through the Local Growth Fund and as a result we ideally need to take delivery of the train by 31st March 2027. Swansea Council is seeking an experienced and competent supplier to manufacture, supply and deliver one electric road train locomotive and three passenger carriages for operation along the Swansea Bay promenade. The successful supplier will support the full delivery process, including manufacture, transportation to the UK, customs clearance where applicable, commissioning, operator training and handover. Due to the nature of this procurement, the successful supplier will be required to adhere to agreed delivery programmes, installation schedules and contractual requirements to ensure the train is operational within the specified timeframe. The Council's preferred delivery date is by 31 March 2027. Alternative delivery dates up to and including 1 April 2027 will be considered, but tenderers should provide the earliest achievable delivery date. Tenderers must demonstrate a proven track record in the manufacture and supply of electric land trains within the UK market with experience of delivering high-quality, reliable vehicles suitable for commercial passenger operations. Tenderers must demonstrate excellent customer service, including responsive and effective after-sales support and a full capability to support and maintain vehicles throughout the United Kingdom.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07913e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101559-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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
City & County of Swansea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 4PE
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Uplands
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

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