---
title: "Class 158 Maintenance Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efd4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# Class 158 Maintenance Agreement

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efd4

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) involves a Class 158 Maintenance Agreement, focusing on services within the rail maintenance industry category. The buying organisation, a public authority operating under Welsh devolved regulations, is based in Pontypridd, United Kingdom, and aims to finalise the maintenance agreement for a contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 1st April 2029. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and a future notice is set to be communicated by 31st January 2026. The total value of the contract is estimated at £9.6 million gross, with the main procurement category being services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rail and related maintenance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are deemed suitable for this contract. Companies equipped to deliver comprehensive maintenance services under the legal framework provided can leverage this opportunity for growth and to establish a strong foothold in the public procurement market. With a planned contract and a structured timeline for the initiation of services, businesses that meet the requirements can benefit from long-term engagement with a central public authority in the UK rail sector.

## Notice

The provision to TfWRL of Class 158 Maintenance Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080208-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## 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

- 5 Dec 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080208-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080208-2025
  5th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://tfw.wales/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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