---
title: "465 TBOX Project - External Open Button"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0676dd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SE TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# 465 TBOX Project - External Open Button

Buyer: SE TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0676dd

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by SE Trains Limited involves the provision of compliant external door pushbuttons for Brel 465 locomotives, under the project titled "465 TBOX Project - External Open Button." The industry category is primarily related to locomotive parts and rolling stock, with delivery locations across various regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, and others. The procurement method is a direct award due to urgency, addressing the critical need to maintain or replace door pushbuttons to ensure passenger safety. This process is currently in the award stage, with Craig & Derricott Limited named as the supplier. Key milestones include a future signature date set for 15 April 2026, while the contract period spans from 1 May 2026 to 30 December 2028.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for suppliers of specialised locomotive components, particularly those capable of meeting stringent safety and compliance standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Craig & Derricott Limited, are particularly well-suited given the project's focus on urgent and critical functionalities, leading to a direct award process. Businesses specialising in railway safety and maintenance solutions will find this procurement an excellent opportunity to expand their footprint across multiple UK regions and contribute to a high-impact public safety initiative by ensuring reliable and compliant train operations.

## Notice

Provision of Brel 465 PRM compliant external door pushbuttons.

### Procurement Information

If door pushbuttons aren't maintained or replaced at the time based overhaul, you risk: People not getting off when they need to Doors opening or staying open when they shouldn't Staff making decisions based on incorrect information All of which can lead to serious injury or fatality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028659-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | SE TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRAIG & DERRICOTT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:28 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028659-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028659-2026
  27th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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