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title: "Saltburn Cliff Tramway Replacement Carriages"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b7b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-10"
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# Saltburn Cliff Tramway Replacement Carriages

Buyer: REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b7b

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## Summary

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Saltburn Cliff Tramway Replacement Carriages" project. This contract involves the design, build, and installation of replacement carriages for the Grade II listed Saltburn Cliff Tramway in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The contract, valued at £250,000, was awarded on a direct procurement basis, primarily due to the specialist nature of the services. The process, initiated to ensure the tramway's continued safe operation and preserve its heritage status, reached the award stage on 10th October 2025, with the contract period set from 2nd October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The location for this industry-specific engineering task is within the UKC12 region, which covers parts of the North East of England.

The contract presents significant business opportunities, especially for SMEs in the niche engineering and maintenance services sector, such as providers of tramway passenger coaches and associated repair and maintenance services. Rapid Consulting Engineers Ltd, based in Lincoln and experienced in tramway maintenance, has been selected as the supplier, highlighting that companies with specialised expertise and previous experience in maintaining historic or complex engineering systems are well-positioned to tender for similar future opportunities. This project emphasises the importance of technical prowess and specialised knowledge in securing significant public contracts, which can drive business growth through public sector engagements.

## Notice

Contract details notice for design, build and installation of replacement carriages on the Saltburn Cliff Tramway Grade II listed attraction in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The total contract value is PS250,000.

### Procurement Information

The Grade II listed Saltburn Cliff Tramway is the oldest working funicular in Great Britain. The replacement of the carriages and the necessary services to be provided are of a specialist nature. The current contractor for the Saltburn Cliff Tramway provide maintenance / emergency response and replacement parts as required. Their existing extensive and specialist knowledge of the carriages and the control system is required to ensure interoperability of the existing tramway and successful delivery of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063974-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAPID CONSULTING ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34622100 - Tramway passenger coaches
- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 07:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063974-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 09:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058389-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 14:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057019-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063974-2025
  10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058389-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057019-2025
  16th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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