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title: "The Supply of Technical Resource Services for Wimbledon Depot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0685f2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# The Supply of Technical Resource Services for Wimbledon Depot

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0685f2

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## Summary

South Western Railway Limited, based in London, is engaging in a direct award procurement process for the supply of technical resource services at the Wimbledon Depot. This contract addresses the maintenance needs for their Class 458 fleet, which is undergoing a descaling of services before being placed into warm storage from 20th April to 3rd August 2026. The procurement falls under the "Utilities" special regime and focuses on repair and maintenance services within the transportation sector, specifically locomotives and rolling stock. The procurement method involves directly awarding the contract to Rail Reliability Consultancy Services Ltd, commencing on 27th April 2026 and concluding on 3rd August 2026, with the contract award valued at £478,318.16. The award notice was published on 20th April 2026, and the signature date is scheduled for 24th April 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for specialised firms in the rail industry, particularly those with existing technical certifications and expertise in locomotive and rolling stock maintenance. Businesses focusing on engineering services and those with a track record in the rail industry may find this an ideal opportunity due to the requirement for high technical competency and the urgency of service provision. Additionally, the direct award process highlights the importance of maintaining strong business relationships and accreditation in the industry, as Rail Reliability Consultancy Services Ltd is the sole supplier capable of meeting the technical criteria without subcontracting, showcasing their unique position and potential for sustained business growth.

## Notice

SWRL's class 458 is entering a descaling of services before being placed in warm storage from 20/04/2026 to 03/08/2026. This contract allows for the maintenance of the fleet throughout this process. Due to the technical qualifications needed and the urgency of need, we are aiming to Direct Award the contract as Rail Reliability Consultancy Services (RRCS) is the only supplier able to provide these Services without subcontracting as they already have the accreditation and Technical Competency needed which no other supplier has. Due to expert SWRL technical Staff at Wimbledon Depot retiring and leaving SWRL employment as the new fleet of trains Cl 701 came into service. SWRL did not have competent staff to maintain the Cl 458 fleet. RRCS will supply a team of highly qualified competent technicians and a Project manager (who are all either time served and qualified within the rail industry or time served and qualified within other engineering sectors). to support with the extension for "A Managed labour supply of Technical Resource at SWRL Wimbledon Depot for the Class 458 Maintenance Activities."

### Procurement Information

The class 458 is entering a descaling of services before being placed in warm storage (from 20/04/2026 to 03/08/2026). This contract allows for the maintenance of the fleet throughout this process. Due to the technical qualifications needed and the urgency of need, we are aiming to Direct Award the contract as RRCS is the only supplier able to provide these Services as they already have the accreditation and Technical Competency needed to undertake these services. The last time 458 maintenance contract was tendered, it was realised that RRCS are the only supplier with the technical expertise in-house required to ensure the maintenance of the fleet. This is because RRCS are the only supplier that can provide technicians who have accredited competency assessments for the 458 fleet. All Rail Reliability staff have undertaken and passed all required Class 458 training, enabling them to perform safety-critical duties. Multiple staff have carried out and are certificated for multiple Southwestern Railways training courses such as Fork lift, Bogie drop operations, crab, crane, scissor lift, pusher, bearings. RRCS have technicians that are sentinel trained in the event of unit on line failures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035656-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £478,318 |
| 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 | SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAIL RELIABILITY CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50221000 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
- 50223000 - Reconditioning services of locomotives
- 50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 13:09 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035656-2026
- 20 Apr 2026 at 09:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035483-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035483-2026
  20th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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