Official UK procurement notice
MK4 TO Purchase Project · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTfWR intends to enter into a contract for the acquisition of a single Mk4 Trailer Open (TO) rolling stock vehicle. The vehicle will be incorporated into the existing Mk4 fleet currently operated by Transport for Wales Rail Limited. The procurement relates solely to the purchase of one compatible rolling stock vehicle to support operational resilience and fleet continuity.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Feb 2026, 16:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Feb 2026, 09:42 GMT
- Authority reference
TFW1008.00- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012214- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d18Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
The direct award is justified on the basis that the rolling stock vehicle is required to be technically and operationally compatible with the existing Mk4 fleet. Only a limited number of suppliers are capable of providing a vehicle that meets the necessary technical, safety, and interoperability requirements without disproportionate cost, delay, or operational risk.
- Risks
The fleet is circa thirty-six (36) years old and reached what was predicted to be the end of its economical life. Many of the components and systems fitted are obsolete and the supply chain to service the fleet is diminishing.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
11 Feb 2026 → 20 Feb 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published257 days ago11 Feb 2026, 09:42 GMT
- Standstill ends248 days ago20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026- Transparency notice published10 Feb 2026, 16:15 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published11 Feb 2026, 09:42 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversholt Rail Leasing LTD24 Feb 2026 – 25 Feb 2026 | £200,000 | 6 Feb 2026standstill to 20 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Eversholt Rail Leasing LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender