---
title: "Purchase of CRAB shunting Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0686f7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SE TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-21"
---

# Purchase of CRAB shunting Vehicle

Buyer: SE TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686f7

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## Summary

SE Trains Limited has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a CRAB shunting vehicle, intended for use at their Ramsgate train depot. This procurement falls under the utilities industry category and includes delivery across multiple regions within the United Kingdom. The process was initiated as a tender, and the award status is currently pending, with the transaction scheduled to commence on 21st June 2026 and conclude on 31st October 2027. Direct procurement methods were employed as the contract was below the threshold and executed without competition under special legal regimes, as per the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presented opportunities for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with Depot Rail Limited, an SME based in Gainsborough, identified as the supplier. Businesses dealing in railway and tramway locomotives and associated parts are well-suited to benefit from such contracts, providing chances to expand their portfolio and gain significant market presence in the rail utility sector. The procurement was tailored to support SMEs, indicating favourable conditions for smaller enterprises to compete and thrive in public sector agreements of this nature.

## Notice

Purchase of CRAB shunting Vehicle for Ramsgate train depot

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £212,000 |
| 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 | DEPOT RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 09:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2026
  21st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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