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title: "Laira Depot Enabling works: Class 175 Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05456e"
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# Laira Depot Enabling works: Class 175 Tender

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05456e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Laira Depot Enabling works: Class 175 Tender" initiated by First Greater Western Limited, a private utility organisation located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, has reached the award stage. The process, identified by tender ID FX1238-FG002848, was conducted under an open procedure, complying with the regulations as per the UK legislation reference 2023/54. The procurement involves the enhancement of the Laira Depot, situated in Plymouth, Devon, aimed at increasing its operational capacity for the maintenance and servicing of Class 175 trains, replacing part of the aging train fleet. The award for this process is set to be finalised with EMEG Group Limited, a Chesterfield-based SME, subject to concluding the standstill period which ends on 3rd December 2025. The contract period spans from 5th January 2026 to 27th March 2027, clearly positioning it as a significant opportunity for infrastructure development in the region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction, rail infrastructure, and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in site preparation, building installations, and electrical/mechanical installation services. Companies experienced in railway and tramway equipment installation or those providing architectural and engineering design services may find excellent prospects to engage and grow within this project. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, providing a level playing field for SMEs like EMEG Group Limited, which successfully engaged in this tender. Such contracts are ideal for firms aiming to expand their portfolio in public service infrastructure by participating in large-scale civil engineering projects and contributing to the development of rail transport facilities.

## Notice

GWR Laira Depot Enhancements Works Location: Laira Depot is a Traction and Rolling Stock depot situated in Plymouth, Devon. The depot is Network Rail owned and leased as a Traction and Rolling Stock Depot (T&RSD) to Great Western Railway as a primary location in the Southwest of England for the maintenance, repair, servicing and cleaning of high speed rolling stock including GWR AT300, Class 175 trains and GWR operated DMU fleets. Project Background Laira Train Depot is owned by Network Rail (NR) and leased by Great Western Railway (GWR) as the Train Operating Company (TOC). As part of the need to increase passenger capacity and provide additional rolling stock to replace the aging High Speed Train (HST) fleet to the South-West, GWR have identified a need to increase the operational capacity of the Laira Traction and Rolling Stock Depot (T&RSD). GWR have entered a new rolling stock contract to supply Class 175 Trains, these Trains will be maintained at Laira T&RSD.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076136-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | £3,159,166 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 15:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076136-2025
- 9 Jun 2025 at 13:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030994-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076136-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030994-2025
  9th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/ZsmEL
  The purpose of this document is to outline the specification for the Design & Build of infrastructure enhancements to support the introduction of the Class 175 fleet.

## Notice URLs

- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/ZsmELCurrentlyseekingexpressionofinterestTenderwillbepublishedseparately.
- http://www.emeg.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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