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title: "GWR - Installation of Balises"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05157c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# GWR - Installation of Balises

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05157c

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by First Greater Western Limited (FGW), a private utility company based in Wiltshire, focused on the installation and maintenance of balises at GWR stations. The contract, titled "GWR - Installation of Balises," falls under the industry category of railway equipment. The key procurement stage was the award, completed on 11th May 2026. This open procedure aimed to serve multiple regions including the South West and parts of Wales. The contract, awarded to AMARO GROUP LTD, a London-based small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), is valued at £2,500,000, with an option for renewal up to 2029 if necessary.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies in the railway equipment sector, particularly those skilled in installation and ongoing maintenance services. SMEs with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and efficient programme delivery would find this contract beneficial. The procurement process prioritised both quality (55%) and price (40%), while also recognising contractor's commitment to contract terms (5%). As the opportunity was based on an open procedure, it provided a wider platform for qualified businesses to engage and compete in enhancing GWR's operational capabilities.

## Notice

Installation and programming of balises at GWR stations including ongoing maintenance

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension can be used to allow for mitigating circumstances if project timeline over runs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043230-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMARO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34940000 - Railway equipment

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 16:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043230-2026
- 12 Sep 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056076-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 10:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022117-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 09:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022096-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043230-2026
  11th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056076-2025
  12th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022117-2025
  16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022096-2025
  16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/RiTBa

## Notice URLs

- http://www.amarogroup.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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