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title: "Rail Condition and Profile Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047029"
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# Rail Condition and Profile Management

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047029

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## Summary

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has awarded a contract for "Rail Condition and Profile Management" services related to the Glasgow Subway. The contract, which falls under the industry category of repair, maintenance, and associated services for railways, was finalised with Vossloh Rail Services Deutschland GmbH on 16th January 2025. This tender process followed a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, with key procurement stages completed from 14th June 2024 through to 30th July 2024, after an extension request. The main activities under this contract included Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), specifically Ultrasonic Testing (UT), rail profile management planning, and implementation activities in Glasgow (UKM82).

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in railway maintenance and profile management services. Large enterprises with experience in Non-Destructive Testing, rail profile surveying, and grinding or milling activities would be highly suited for such contracts. Additionally, businesses with ISO 9001 accreditation and those registered with Companies House or relevant international professional trade registers would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, ensuring they meet the comprehensive requirements set out by SPT.

## Notice

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport are seeking a contract to provide rail condition and profile management services for Glasgow Subway

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPT are seeking a contractor to undertake surveys and works to provide assurance of and improvements to rail conditions within the Glasgow Subway. Activities include: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), specifically Ultrasonic Testing (UT); Develop, through survey of the Subway track, proposal for rail profile management activities (grinding / milling); and, Implement rail profile management activities. Activities 1 and 2 are fixed scope. Activity 3 is optional. SPT reserves the right to make awards against each activity not at all, once, or on multiple occasions.

Renewal: It envisaged the requirement will be renewed in 4 - 6 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002353-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Between four and six years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,897 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES) |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 5JF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOSSLOH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002353-2025
- 27 Jun 2024 at 10:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019655-2024
- 14 Jun 2024 at 14:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018495-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spt.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768131
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17342
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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