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title: "AWC - Class 80x Heavy Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cabf"
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buyer: "FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED"
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# AWC - Class 80x Heavy Maintenance

Buyer: FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cabf

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## Summary

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited is seeking tenders for the AWC - Class 80x Heavy Maintenance project, focusing on services in the railway transport sector. The procurement, using a selective and competitive flexible procedure, invites businesses to bid for works scheduled to begin in February 2028 and continue until June 2029. Locations include various regions across the United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is currently active in the tender phase. Interested parties must submit their expression of interest by 12th August 2026, with the award process concluding by 8th April 2027. This process involves a two-stage evaluation with a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) followed by an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in repair, maintenance, and associated railway services. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale maintenance projects, specifically in the rail sector, will find this opportunity aligned with their capabilities. The emphasis on quality, sustainability, and innovative service specifications ensures that businesses with a strong track record in these areas will have a competitive edge. As the procurement process is selective, companies should demonstrate their capacity and reliability to be shortlisted and effectively negotiate to secure the contract valued at a gross amount of £15,000,000.

## Notice

The AWC Class 80x Heavy Maintenance will fall approximately due in Mar 2028. The overhaul covers the requirement for level 5 activities and associated tasks such as: - Cover - Horn replacement, bogies, pantograph overhaul and ETCS signal repeater overhaul, GU minor overhaul (805 specific). The requirement for this procurement specifically covers the removal, refit and logistics if applicable, with material for the activities being supplied under the TSSSA already in place. The procurement is not to undertake any overhaul activities of components.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066176-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2028 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W2 1AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Hyde Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 12:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066176-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066176-2026
  14th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://s2c-uk62.waxdigital.com/FirstGroupPlc/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=5261&Culture=en-GB

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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