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title: "Preventative Maintenance and Overhaul Services for Pfaff Rail Maintenance Jacks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06642a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Preventative Maintenance and Overhaul Services for Pfaff Rail Maintenance Jacks

Buyer: TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06642a

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## Summary

Transport UK East Midlands Limited, based in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Preventative Maintenance and Overhaul Services for Pfaff Rail Maintenance Jacks." This process falls under the services category and involves engineering services to enhance the operation of lifting equipment at rail maintenance depots. The procurement method was a direct award to ensure continuity of service, preventing incompatibility and technical difficulties. The award was made on 6th March 2026 with a contract period starting from 19th March 2026 and ending on 31st January 2027, valued at £410,000 excluding VAT. The industry focus is on lifting and handling equipment with provisions for maintenance services related to railways, and the main supplier is Worlifts Limited, located in Bromsgrove.

This tender creates substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services, particularly those focused on lifting and handling equipment maintenance. Companies with expertise in preventing technical difficulties and maintaining continuity in service provision are ideal candidates for such contracts, as highlighted by the procurement rationale. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in the rail and utility industry could significantly benefit from aligning with similar tenders, given the direct award nature which favours suppliers with established relationships and familiarity with technical requirements. The procurement process reinforces the potential for expansions through additional or repeat contracts vital for sustaining service operations in critical infrastructure settings.

## Notice

The Contracting authority intends to direct award to the incumbent supplier for the provision of specialist engineering services to support the continued safe operation of lifting equipment used within rail maintenance depots.The requirement covers a 12 month programme of preventative maintenance for 30 Pfaff branded maintenance jacks, together with a mid life overhaul of 14 Pfaff Jacks.

### Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement. A direct award aligns with Schedule 5, paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023. The direct award to the incumbent supplier is justified on grounds of ensuring continuity of services which are intended as an extension to existing services in circumstances where a) a change in supplier would result in EMR receiving goods and services that are different from, or incompatible with, existing goods and services and b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020422-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £410,000 |
| 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 UK EAST MIDLANDS 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 | WORLIFTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 13:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020422-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 13:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020391-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020422-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020391-2026
  6th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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