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title: "Loco Wheel Reprofiling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803608"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2025-07-07"
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# Loco Wheel Reprofiling

Buyer: STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803608

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## Summary

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is planning a procurement process concerning the reprofiling of locomotive wheelsets, with an emphasis on minimising downtime. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and seeks to identify potential suppliers capable of delivering these services efficiently. The planned procurement is of interest to businesses within the services industry category, particularly those located in or near Glasgow City, where the delivery is expected. Key dates include expressing initial interest, leading up to a more detailed notice expected on 7 October 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in transport maintenance services, specifically those with expertise in handling and reprofiling locomotive wheelsets. The procurement is suitable for businesses that can offer competitive solutions regarding cost and turnaround time, ensuring that the transport services do not experience significant disruption. Companies capable of demonstrating a reliable service, possibly within the Public Law framework, may find a competitive advantage, and are encouraged to engage with this planned notice to explore potential collaboration with SPT.

## Notice

SPT does not currently have the ability to reprofile its locomotives wheelsets and are looking to understand if there are any companies available that would have the ability to do this for us. Some key things that we would be looking to understand is cost and the details as to how it would be carried out and how long the process of sending away / returning the wheelsets would take. It is crucial that the locomotives are not out of use for a significant period of time. Interested parties should express their interest in this notice and we may contact them to discuss any potential opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPT does not currently have the ability to reprofile its locomotives wheelsets and are looking to understand if there are any companies available that would have the ability to do this for us. Some key things that we would be looking to understand is cost and the details as to how it would be carried out and how long the process of sending away / returning the wheelsets would take. It is crucial that the locomotives are not out of use for a significant period of time. Interested parties should express their interest in this notice and we may contact them to discuss any potential opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534088 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 5JF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534088

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534088
  Loco Wheel Reprofiling - SPT does not currently have the ability to reprofile its locomotives wheelsets and are looking to understand if there are any companies available that would have the ability to do this for us. Some key things that we would be looking to understand is cost and the details as to how it would be carried out and how long the process of sending away / returning the wheelsets would take. It is crucial that the locomotives are not out of use for a significant period of time. Interested parties should express their interest in this notice and we may contact them to discuss any potential opportunity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spt.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803608
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803608

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