---
title: "Mk4 OH2 Minus and Corrosion Repair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0588a6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# Mk4 OH2 Minus and Corrosion Repair

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0588a6

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## Summary

Transport for Wales Rail Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom, initiated a procurement process for the "Mk4 OH2 Minus and Corrosion Repair" project in the transport services industry category. Initially active on 15th August 2025, this tender aimed to address the maintenance and corrosion repair of railway equipment, with proposals due by 30th September 2025. However, due to non-compliance, the tender was cancelled on 9th December 2025. The procurement process employed an open procedure, complying with UK-wide and devolved Welsh regulations, and was intended to culminate in a three-year contract starting from November 2025.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway repair and maintenance services, particularly those with the capacity for large-scale projects and experience in compliance with public sector procurement rules. Companies capable of delivering quality and cost-effective solutions could have competed effectively in this open procurement process, potentially benefitting from a substantial contract valued at approximately GBP 7.5 million. The cancellation indicates a continuous demand for similar services, suggesting businesses should remain attentive to future opportunities within Transport for Wales Rail Limited's procurement activities.

## Notice

This Request for Proposal (the RfP) sets out the detailed requirements for the Mk4 OH2 Minus Scope of Maintenance and Corrosion Repair along with the repainting of three rakes for TfWR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081064-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | £7,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF47 0DY |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 14:04 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081064-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 09:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049023-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081064-2025
  9th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049023-2025
  15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfwrail.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/rfq/modify/configuration/initStepReadOnly.si?reset=true&isOnModification=false&_ncp=1750075626397.64000-4
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/rfq/modify/configuration/initStepReadOnly.si?reset=true&isOnModification=false&_ncp=1750075626397.64000-4itt_119294project_60176
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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