Official UK procurement notice
Mk4 Wheelset Overhaul Contract
Authority: LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe contract covers the overhaul and refurbishment of Mk4 wheelsets to support the continued operation of the IC225 fleet. The scope includes the removal, overhaul, repair, re‑profiling, inspection, testing and reinstallation of wheelsets, together with the supply of associated materials, components and consumables required to return units to service in accordance with the applicable maintenance standards and technical documentation.
The works will be delivered on a planned and call-off basis over the contract term, aligned to fleet maintenance requirements, with wheelsets transported to and from the supplier's facilities for overhaul and reconditioning prior to return to service. The contract covers an estimated programme of wheelset overhauls across the fleet, with volumes and timing driven by operational demand and maintenance planning.
All works will be carried out in accordance with the agreed maintenance plan, technical specifications and safety requirements, with delivery and performance monitored against defined quality and turnaround expectations. The contract includes provision for adjustments to scope where required, with any changes or additional works managed through the agreed contractual mechanisms.
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
- 17 Jun 2026, 15:57 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Jun 2026, 10:41 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060176- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b75fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The contract is awarded without competition pursuant to Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable and deliverable alternative exists.
The requirement concerns the overhaul of Mk4 wheelsets, which is a safety-critical activity requiring compliance with fleet-specific engineering standards, approved technical specifications, validated component interfaces and established maintenance processes.
The overhaul scope includes safety-critical components and interfaces that are subject to OEM-controlled technical requirements, proprietary specifications and approved validation processes. Delivery of the requirement requires access to the relevant technical information, approved engineering capability, fleet-specific tooling and established supply chain arrangements associated with the Mk4 wheelset system.
Wabtec UK Limited is the OEM and approved system authority for safety-critical elements within the Mk4 wheelset system, including the axle-mounted segmented brake disc arrangement. The company holds the relevant technical specifications, design requirements and interface controls necessary to undertake the overhaul and validation of these components in accordance with approved standards.
Delivery of the requirement is such that no reasonable and deliverable alternative exists. Any alternative approach would require substantial reengineering, reapproval and validation of safety-critical components, processes and interfaces, creating unacceptable safety, certification, operational and programme risks.
Accordingly, competition is absent for technical reasons and the direct award is necessary and proportionate under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jun 2026- Transparency notice published17 Jun 2026, 15:57 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published26 Jun 2026, 10:41 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabtec UK Limited8 Jul 2026 – 1 Dec 2027 · up to 1 Jun 2028Extensions: The contract provides a controlled mechanism for extending the Scheduled Contract Completion Date, with no automatic entitlement to extension. Extensions may only be granted where delay arises from defined contractual events outside the Supplier's control (including Operator delays, agreed Variations, Additional Authorised Works, suspension of works, or Force Majeure), and in each case must be justified, evidenced, and formally approved in accordance with the contract. Any extension will be limited to the period of delay actually incurred and proportionate to the impact on the programme, with the duration explicitly agreed and documented through the relevant contractual process (including Variation Orders where applicable). Delays arising from Supplier performance or matters within the Supplier's reasonable control do not constitute qualifying contractual extension events, and all extensions are applied on a strictly time‑limited, impact‑based basis. | £1,860,000 | 26 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- WABTEC UK LIMITEDAwarded 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