--- title: "EMR Trackwork Maintenance & Signalling Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069a64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069a64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a64.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED" published: "2026-07-31" --- # EMR Trackwork Maintenance & Signalling Support Buyer: TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069a64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a64.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Transport UK East Midlands Limited, a private utility located in London, is centered around the "EMR Trackwork Maintenance & Signalling Support" tender. This opportunity, valued at approximately £2,368,000 (excluding VAT), falls under the railway-track maintenance services category and pertains to locations including the Etches Park Depot in Derby, Eastcroft Depot in Nottingham, and Kettering Depot Sidings. As of July 2026, the tender is in the active stage with the necessary documentation to be submitted via the Wax portal by 28th August 2026. The procurement method is open, utilising a competitive flexible procedure that facilitates a two-stage evaluation before moving to negotiations. The award period culminates on 27th November 2026, leading to a contract commencement on 30th December 2026, initially covering two years with potential extensions available. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in railway maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in planned and reactive repairs, emergency callout, and quarter-yearly signalling maintenance. SMEs can greatly benefit from engaging in this procurement by either acting as principal contractors or specialist subcontractors. The procurement strategy accentuates innovation, transparent competition, and value for money, appealing to companies equipped with qualified personnel capable of meeting Network Rail standards and possessing robust digital and asset management solutions. The structure allows for the integration of sustainable practices and low-carbon working solutions, fostering growth for businesses committed to delivering quality and efficiency in line with East Midlands Railway's operational requirements. ## Notice East Midlands Railway requires a safety-critical depot trackwork maintenance service across Etches Park Depot (Derby), Eastcroft Depot (Nottingham) and Kettering Depot Sidings. The requirement covers routine inspections, light maintenance, planned and reactive repairs, emergency callout, quarterly signalling maintenance and supporting reporting/KPI management to protect safe depot operations and fleet readiness. This procurement covers depot trackwork inspection, minor and planned repairs, emergency callout and signalling maintenance across EMR's depot estate. The service is business-critical and must be delivered to the relevant Network Rail standards, depot lease conditions, EMR safety requirements, agreed mobilisation arrangements, and contract KPIs/SLAs. The intended procurement approach is a single integrated scope to allow supplier innovation, transparent competition and value for money under the Procurement Act 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Any compliant option for additional or repeat goods, services or works following contract expiry will be considered only in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and EMR governance. Renewal: The Contract duration will be Contract term: Initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for two additional 1-year periods (2+1+1). ### Planning Information This PME exercise is being conducted to inform the development of a future ITT for the delivery of trackwork maintenance services, which are safety-critical and essential to ensuring compliance, operational performance, and network reliability across EMR depots. The PME seeks to gain market insight in relation to: • Supplier capability and technical competence, including experience delivering planned and reactive track maintenance, inspection regimes to NR/L2/TRK standards, fault rectification, and compliance with railway safety requirements • Resource capacity and resilience, including access to suitably qualified and certified personnel, plant, vehicles, and specialist equipment, and the ability to respond to unplanned and emergency interventions • Supply chain resilience, including subcontracting arrangements, availability of materials, and contingency planning for disruption, adverse weather, or access constraints • Opportunities for SME participation, either as principal contractors, regional delivery partners, or specialist subcontractors supporting defined elements of the service • Available digital and asset management solutions, including inspection technologies, condition monitoring tools, performance reporting, KPI and SLA management, and integration with asset management systems • Sustainability and social value opportunities, including low-carbon working practices, efficient possession planning, waste reduction, reuse or recycling of materials, and support for local employment and skills development • Commercial and pricing models, including schedule-of-rates, lump-sum or activity-based pricing, call-off arrangements, and mechanisms for managing cost certainty, productivity, and performance Suppliers will be invited to review PME documentation and submit responses to a structured set of questions. EMR will review all feedback received and use the information gathered to refine the scope of services, technical specification, commercial structure, and evaluation criteria for the future procurement. Participation in this PME does not guarantee involvement in the subsequent procurement and is not a mandatory requirement for bidding. Feedback gathered during the PME will be analysed and used to inform the final ITT documentation. Once finalised, the procurement opportunity will be formally advertised and competed via Find a Tender, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and applicable transparency, governance, and assurance requirements. Expressions of Interest in the PME will be managed through EMR's WAX procurement portal. Interested parties will need to be registered on WAX to access the PME documentation and submit their responses. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire available on the portal https://eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=2287&Culture=en-GB ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072817-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | 2029-01-02 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,368,000 | | Lots value | £2,368,000 | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2026 at 14:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072817-2026 - 15 May 2026 at 15:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045086-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072817-2026 31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045086-2026 15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=2322&Culture=en-GB Please use the link above to access the documents. ## Notice URLs - https://eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=2287&Culture=en-GB - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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