---
title: "MK4 TO Purchase Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)"
published: "2026-02-11"
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# MK4 TO Purchase Project

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d18

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## Summary

The "MK4 TO Purchase Project" involves Transport for Wales Rail Limited acquiring a single Mk4 Trailer Open rolling stock vehicle. This procurement is classified under "goods" and caters to industry categories involving parts of railway or tramway locomotives and rolling stock equipment. The direct procurement process, justified by specific technical and operational compatibility requirements, concluded with an award to Eversholt Rail Leasing LTD. The contract value is £200,000, with a gross value of £240,000, and is located within the United Kingdom. Key dates include the completion of the award process by 11 February 2026, with the contract starting on 24 February 2026 and expiring by 25 February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway equipment, offering a chance to contribute to supporting operational resilience and fleet continuity for a regional rail operator. Companies with experience in supplying compatible railway rolling stock that meets technical, safety, and interoperability standards are especially suited to benefit from such procurement processes. As the tender employed a direct award due to stringent compatibility and technical criteria, businesses with unique and proprietary solutions in the rail industry could expect similar opportunities to collaborate with public authorities like Transport for Wales Rail Limited.

## Notice

TfWR intends to enter into a contract for the acquisition of a single Mk4 Trailer Open (TO) rolling stock vehicle. The vehicle will be incorporated into the existing Mk4 fleet currently operated by Transport for Wales Rail Limited. The procurement relates solely to the purchase of one compatible rolling stock vehicle to support operational resilience and fleet continuity.

### Procurement Information

The direct award is justified on the basis that the rolling stock vehicle is required to be technically and operationally compatible with the existing Mk4 fleet. Only a limited number of suppliers are capable of providing a vehicle that meets the necessary technical, safety, and interoperability requirements without disproportionate cost, delay, or operational risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012214-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHOLT RAIL LEASING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 09:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012214-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 16:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012089-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012214-2026
  11th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012089-2026
  10th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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