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Published 3 Apr 2026, 12:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MK4 Float Bogie Overhaul · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£600,000£720,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Apr 2026awarded 31 Jul 2026
Award (standstill) to Wabtec UK Limited
Contract term 7 moends 31 Dec 2026 · up to 30 Jun 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This requirement is for the overhaul of a full rake quantity of bogies to support the OH2 Minus Mk4 Fleet Overhaul.

CPV: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment · Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 7 moPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (7 mo) · up to 30 Jun 2027 with extensionsValue: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: .

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Quality criteria
  • Price: Price criteria
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Apr 2026, 12:25 BST
Last source update
31 Jul 2026, 14:49 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 May 2026
Authority reference
TFW1037.00
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031197
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipmentTransport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c71 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
29 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ↗

Tender is available to access on e-tender Wales. Please see tender reference ITT_124084.

Timeline

3 Apr 2026 → 12 Aug 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published200 days ago
    3 Apr 2026, 12:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by188 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline174 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by158 days ago
    15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts142 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent82 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published81 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 14:49 BST
  8. Standstill ends69 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Apr 2026, 12:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    31 Jul 2026, 14:49 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Jul 2026, 14:49 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £600,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Wabtec UK Limited17 Aug 2026 – 16 Feb 2027 · up to 16 Aug 2027Extensions: 6-month extension available if required.£600,00031 Jul 2026standstill to 12 Aug 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVJP-5451-JYWQ 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 4THContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Wabtec UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLZM-8261-JXWJ Doncaster Works, Hexthorpe Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN1 1SLContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender