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title: "Platform Safety Lining and Visual Cues"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0679b8"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED"
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# Platform Safety Lining and Visual Cues

Buyer: TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0679b8

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## Summary

Transport UK East Midlands Limited is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Platform Safety Lining and Visual Cues," within the private utility sector in the United Kingdom. This tender, in the planning stage, involves the provision of safety lining services across operational platforms within the East Midlands Railway estate, covering 102 stations with varying footfall. The procurement method employed is selective, utilising a competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties are reminded of critical dates, including the expression of interest deadline on 29th April 2026 and the anticipated award conclusion by 18th June 2026, with the contract period commencing on 25th June 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £1,080,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on railway repair, maintenance, and associated services. It is particularly suited for companies with technical expertise in safety systems and the capability to manage a robust schedule of planned and reactive works. The tender allows an optional three-year extension, accommodating flexibility and potential additional purchases for ongoing operational needs. With Transport UK East Midlands being the buyer, SMEs are welcome and encouraged to participate, promising growth through collaboration with a key player in the transport sector. The procurement specific questionnaire and initiation to tender stages offer clear pathways for interested businesses to engage competitively.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Platform Safety Lining, inclusive of white platform lining, yellow platform lining visual cues for operational platforms across the EMR estate. EMR are responsible for 102 stations which are a range of sizes and different number of platforms. Each station experiences a variety of footfall across commuting, business and leisure. The service will ensure a robust schedule of painting which is planned in advance and communicated with EMR. The service will also allow for an ad-hoc call out service for responsive works as identified by EMR in line with safety and EMR's Service Quality Regime (SQR) requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Supplier will be expected to work to a planned schedule however there will be additional purchases for ad-hoc and reactive work.

Renewal: Optional 3 year extension in 1 year increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029889-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,080,000 |
| Lots value | £1,080,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029889-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029889-2026
  31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=2268&Culture=en-GB
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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