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title: "Framework - Vehicle Moves & Supporting Services"
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# Framework - Vehicle Moves & Supporting Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-vehicle-moves-supporting-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06a42c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** WM TRAINS LIMITED: "Framework - Vehicle Moves & Supporting Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,883,024. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [WM TRAINS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/wm-trains-limited-GB-COH-12545250)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,883,024 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts, Railway transport services, Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-vehicle-moves-supporting-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06a42c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06a42c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-vehicle-moves-supporting-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06a42c#tl-md)

## Description
Framework for the provision of planned and unplanned rolling stock vehicle moves, vehicle recovery, shunting services, tire turning, and other related supporting services.
Additional information
Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of Train Operating Companies includes all and any of those train operating companies who, currently or in the future, provide services for the carriage of passengers by railway:
a)	under a franchise agreement with the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the Railways Act 1993 or 
b)	under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or 
c)	in accordance with legislation which supersedes or amends the powers referred to in a) and b), including where such powers are transferred from the Secretary of State to another body.  
A list of some of the current providers of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under these provisions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts.
Use and Access
WM Trains is procuring on behalf of the Participating Authorities (as more particularly defined below) and will enter into the relevant framework agreement with the successful suppliers where such contract is awarded. The Participating Authorities (as more particularly defined below) are permitted to use the framework via subsequent call-offs/schedule of works in accordance with section 1(3)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. However, WM Trains is responsible for the conduct of the procurement throughout and all correspondence and communication from suppliers is to be solely with WM Trains. 
Participating Authorities
In addition to WM Trains, the Participating Authorities who may call-off under this framework are: 
•	the Train Operating Companies
•	Network Rail Infrastructure Limited 
•	Any holders of a passenger licence or a station licence granted pursuant to section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 and/or a passenger licence granted pursuant to regulation 6 of the Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005
•	DFT Operator Limited (company number: 07141122) or a successor parent to a Train Operating Company
Novation or Assignment
The framework agreement may be novated or assigned by WM Trains to Train Operating Companies, or to DFT Operator Limited (company number: 07141122) or any successor parent company to a Train Operating Company, following a corporate restructuring or similar circumstance.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34600000, 50200000, 60200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 01/04/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F048996-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-26T15:00:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:31:25.621Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06a42c