--- title: "PME Class 158 and Class 170 Spares and Consumables" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069a69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069a69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a69.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED" published: "2026-05-15" --- # PME Class 158 and Class 170 Spares and Consumables Buyer: TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069a69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a69.json) ## Summary The current procurement planning process is initiated by Transport UK East Midlands Limited for the acquisition of spares and consumables to support the maintenance of Class 158 and Class 170 rolling stock fleets. The industry category focuses on parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock, as well as repair and maintenance services. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise scheduled to conclude by 2nd June 2026. This exercise is taking place in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the East Midlands area, and falls under the category of goods procurement with a special regime for utilities. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in supplying or managing spare parts and consumables for railway operations. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to participate as prime suppliers, regional providers, or specialist manufacturers. Businesses well-suited for this tender include those with capabilities in rail-approved spares supply, inventory management, logistics support, and sustainable sourcing practices. The procurement strategy and final Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be developed based on the feedback from the PME, thus aligning with current market capabilities and best practices. This opens the door for businesses adept in offering innovative solutions and services to align with the robust commercial and pricing models anticipated for this project. ## Notice East Midlands Railway (EMR) is seeking information from the market to inform a future procurement for the supply of spare parts and consumables required to support the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the Class 158 and Class 170 fleets. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is intended to gather market insight to help shape the final procurement strategy, lotting structure, service specification, and commercial model. Feedback received will be used to ensure the future procurement is proportionate, competitive, and aligned with current market capability and best practice. The scope is expected to include, but is not limited to, mechanical and electrical spares, consumables, repairable components, warranty and traceability arrangements, digital catalogues, and logistics support to EMR depots. The outcome of this PME may result in revisions to the final Procurement Strategy prior to the publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). ### Planning Information This PME exercise is being conducted to inform the development of a future ITT for the supply and management of spares and consumables required to support rolling stock maintenance and wider railway operations. The PME seeks to develop a comprehensive understanding of the market, including: • Supplier capability and breadth of offering, including the ability to supply rail-approved spares and consumables across multiple asset types (e.g. rolling stock, depots, stations, plant, and infrastructure-related assets) • Supply chain resilience and continuity, including stockholding strategies, lead times, contingency planning, management of obsolescence, and mitigation of single-source risk • Opportunities to support SME participation, either as prime suppliers, regional providers, or specialist manufacturers and distributors within the wider supply chain • Available inventory management and ordering solutions, including catalogue management, electronic ordering platforms, usage reporting, and integration with asset or maintenance management systems • Sustainability and social value opportunities, including reduced packaging, responsible sourcing, recycling of consumables, local supply options, and alignment with rail sustainability and net-zero objectives • Commercial and pricing models, including fixed pricing, basket or indexed pricing, call-off arrangements, framework models, and approaches to managing price volatility and demand fluctuation 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 this information to refine the scope, specification, lotting strategy (if applicable), commercial approach, and evaluation methodology 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 via Find a Tender, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and applicable transparency and governance 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.https://eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=2289&Culture=en-GB ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045093-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment - 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock ## Release History - 15 May 2026 at 15:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045093-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045093-2026 15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=2289&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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