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Published 21 Sept 2026, 14:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GWR - Rolling Stock Filtration Components, Batteries and Associated Supplies

Authority: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED (Public body)

Direct awardUtilitiesSME suitable
Awarded value£2,000,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Filtration Control Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

GWR requires the supply, repair, refurbishment and technical support of specialist filtration components, batteries and associated equipment used across its rolling stock fleet and depot operations. The requirement includes replacement filters, filtration assemblies, batteries, spare parts, component identification, testing, repair and associated specialist engineering support as required to support ongoing fleet maintenance and availability.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedSME
Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: London, South East, South West
31440000 Batteries42514000 Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying gases

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Sept 2026, 14:54 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 14:54 BST
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776a7
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification
Filtration Control Ltd currently supplies filtration components, batteries and associated products used across GWR's existing rolling stock fleet. Continued supply from the existing supplier is required to maintain compatibility with installed equipment and established maintenance requirements. Introducing alternative components or products may result in different or incompatible items and could require additional more…technical assessment, testing and engineering approval. This could create disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance, additional cost and delays to fleet maintenance. The direct award will provide continuity of supply while GWR undertakes a full competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 for the longer-term requirement.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £2,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Filtration Control LimitedSMEGWR - Rolling Stock Filtration Components and Associated Supplies2 Nov 2026 — 2 Nov 2027 · up to 2 Nov 2028Extensions: The agreement may be extended subject to continued operational requirements and the timing and outcome of a future competitive tendering exercise.£2,000,000—Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 21 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
  2. Transparency notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 14:54 BSTUK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 05113733 · GB-PPON: PXVG-2764-GZCQ Milford House 1 Milford Street, Wiltshire, South West, SN1 1HL [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • FILTRATION CONTROL LTD.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 02524269GB-PPON: PDTM-7336-LMQW 9 Sketty Close, Northampton, East Midlands, NN4 7PL

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender