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Published 21 Sept 2026, 14:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GWR - Sourcing supply, repair, refurbishment, testing and overhaul of hydraulic and pneumatic components

Authority: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED (Public body)

Direct awardUtilitiesSME suitable
Awarded value£700,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to TIDYCO LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

GWR requires the supply, repair, refurbishment, testing and overhaul of hydraulic and pneumatic components used across its rolling stock fleet and depot equipment. This includes valves, pumps, actuators, cylinders, hoses, fittings, seals and associated control equipment, together with fault diagnosis, component identification, collection and delivery, testing, certification and other specialist engineering support as required.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedSME
Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: London, South East, South West
50510000 Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers

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, 14:55 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 14:55 BST
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776a9
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification
Tidyco provides specialist hydraulic and pneumatic components and associated repair and overhaul services used across GWR's existing rolling stock fleet and depot equipment. Continuity of the existing supply and repair arrangements is required to maintain compatibility with existing equipment and avoid disproportionate technical difficulties, additional engineering assessment, testing, cost and potential disruption more…to fleet maintenance. The direct award will provide an interim contractual arrangement while GWR undertakes a competitive tendering exercise 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 £700,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TIDYCO LIMITEDSMEHydraulic and Pneumatic Components, Repair and Overhaul Services2 Nov 2026 — 2 Nov 2027 · up to 2 Nov 2028Extensions: The agreement may be extended subject to the outcome and timing of a future competitive tendering exercise.£700,000—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, 14:55 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

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