---
title: "Exhaust Materials Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fff6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-06"
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# Exhaust Materials Contract

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fff6

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## Summary

The "Exhaust Materials Contract" initiated by West Midlands Trains Limited, based in London, involves the procurement of 24 Turbostar Exhaust System Kits to support the Class 172 C10 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul. With a contract value of £719,928, this procurement is classified under the goods category for railway and tramway locomotives and associated parts. The procurement process was completed through a direct award method, justified by the intellectual property rights held by Eminox Limited, the original manufacturer, and an urgency due to overhaul timescales. The contract period begins on 16 January 2026 and ends on 15 January 2027, with delivery locations covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This procurement creates a substantial opportunity for businesses with specialised expertise in railway exhaust systems, particularly those capable of handling niche, proprietary products. Given the direct award, such contracts can encourage technological collaborations and partnerships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Eminox Limited. Businesses in the transport and logistics industry may also benefit through contracts related to the delivery and installation of the materials across the specified UK regions. This tender highlights the potential for businesses that can navigate intellectual property considerations and deliver urgent and critical components efficiently.

## Notice

Materials to support Class 172 C10 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul: 24 x Turbostar Exhaust System Kit. Supplier transport for delivery.

### Procurement Information

Single Supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights - Eminox is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Turbostar Exhaust System, which is included on the Class 172 /0 and /1 fleet. The C10 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul is due in May'2026 and specifies replacement of this system and no suitable alternative is available on the market. The compatible supply option is to procurement replacement system via Eminox, as they hold the intellectual property for the design and manufacturing process. Extreme and unavoidable urgency - due to overhaul timescales and lead times, there is not sufficient time for Eminox to register on the Find A Tender service before contract execution is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000808-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £719,928 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4A 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMINOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 16:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000808-2026
- 6 Jan 2026 at 11:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000611-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000808-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000611-2026
  6th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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