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title: "Provision of Class 458 Technical labour"
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# Provision of Class 458 Technical labour

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-class-458-technical-labour-ocds-h6vhtk-03665d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED: "Provision of Class 458 Technical labour". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: redirect.transaxions.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/first-mtr-south-western-trains-limited-GB-COH-07900320)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 October 2022 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Awarded Value:** £754,411 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03665d`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-class-458-technical-labour-ocds-h6vhtk-03665d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [redirect.transaxions.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.transaxions.com%2Fevents%2Fs6q37)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-class-458-technical-labour-ocds-h6vhtk-03665d#participate

## Description
The supply of labour only for an improvement program to help increase the class 458/5
reliability and general condition, increasing customers satisfaction. The supply of a
dilapidation program for the class 458/5 to ensure the fleet is returned, as best as possible,
to its original state with minimal defects. Internal records shall be kept, and signature trail of
works completed as well as completing work orders. Staff must have in depth technical
knowledge of both mechanical and electrical systems for the Class 458 Fleet specifically, as
this is a unique fleet of trains maintained and operated by South Western Railway. 
As part of this tender, we are looking for the following operatives, to work specifically on our
34 x 5 car Class 458 units, carrying out both ad-hoc repairs and exams, working the shifts as
detailed below. 
• Manager to work Mon-Fri (10 Hr Shifts), 
• 2 Technicians to work Mon-Fri Days and Sun-Thurs nights alternating shifts (10 hour
Shifts), 
• 8 Technicians to work 4 on 4 off days and nights all on separate shifts, (12 Hour Shifts).
SWR to provide: Depot Inductions, Testing & Maintenance Documentation, Any task specific
training, Welfare Facilities, Segregated waste disposal, competency assessments to SWR
standards, Scope of Work, Assist with project management and unit availability (times and
locations), any specialist tooling and test equipment, all materials to be free issued. 
Supplier to provide: RAMs (to be approved by SWR before commencement of works), any
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WPP's, local supervision, competency profiles of staff, Technical advice, Drugs and Alcohol
screening in line with SWR policies, Project Management, Experienced, highly qualified
resource conversant specifically with Class 458 units, any PPE & uniform required, relevant
tooling and means of asset protection. 
Contract duration is to commence on the 8th January 2023 and finish on 30th September
2023, with a built in possible 3 month extension period to 31st December 2023. Place of
work will be at Wimbledon Traincare Depot, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon. London. SW19
8EG. Possible requirement to work some shifts at Bournemouth, although this is only a
possibility at this stage.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** The supply of labour only for an improvement program to help increase the class 458/5
- **Contract Period:** 08/01/2023 to 30/09/2023

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of Class458 Technical labour (active)
  - Award id: `015476-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **RAIL RELIABILITY CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12716513`
  - Value: £754,411 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Provision of Class458 Technical labour (active)
  - Signed Value: £754,411
  - Signed Date: 03/04/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015476-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-31T18:45:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T11:39:20.728Z
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