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title: "Class 170 HVAC Service and Spares Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06743d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-25"
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# Class 170 HVAC Service and Spares Support

Buyer: TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06743d

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## Summary

Transport UK East Midlands Limited, a private utility company, is extending its contract for HVAC service and spares support for its Class 170 fleet to ensure operational continuity while preparing for future competitive tendering. This direct award to Merak HVAC Limited will persist until 31st December 2026, with a contract period commencing on 8th April 2026. The procurement is classified under services within the utilities sector, with the direct award justified by the need to avoid service disruptions. The HVAC services extend to maintenance and spares, essential for the railway equipment's seasonal readiness and fault rectification. Located in London, the buying organisation is ensuring the necessary legal basis is adhered to under the Procurement Act 2023 while planning a fully compliant tender process to combine this with services for the Class 158 fleet.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in railway maintenance services and HVAC solutions. Particularly, companies with experience in repair, associated services related to railways, and those capable of providing a quick and reliable supply chain for necessary components are well-positioned to take advantage of this contract extension. Large-scale businesses such as Merak HVAC Limited, with the capacity to meet fluctuating operational requirements, would thrive in competing for future tenders combining services for both the Class 158 and Class 170 fleets. With stringent adherence to legal protocols, the procurement process encourages innovative HVAC solutions poised for efficient fleet service support.

## Notice

Transport UK East Midlands Limited (EMR) intends to directly award an extension to the contract with the named supplier until 31.12.2026. The extension is necessary to ensure continuity of the HVAC Support for EMRs Class 170 fleet while a fully compliant and regulated competitive tendering process is planned and executed. The scope of the future procurement will combine both Fleets (Class 170 and Class 158) which requires sufficient time in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

### Procurement Information

Schedule 5 PA23 Regulations. The purpose of this Direct Award is to ensure continuity of essential operational services and avoid service disruption during the interim extension period. A fully compliant and regulated competitive tendering process is planned. The scope of the future procurement will combine both fleets (Class 158 & Class 170) which requires sufficient time in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027554-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 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 | Active |
| 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 | MERAK HVAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 17:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027554-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 16:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027529-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027554-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027529-2026
  25th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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