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Published 24 Aug 2026, 14:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TFW1073.00 - Fluid Delivery System

Official notice

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

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£250,000£300,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Sept 2026
Contract term 6 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 1 May 2027 with extensions · starts 12 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

TFWRL are looking To improve productivity, quality and continually improve working methods and conditions by installing a system which will deliver fresh Oil from a 1000L IBC at a single location, and removal of waste oil to/from the point of engine maintenance to a waste oil tank currently located in the depot. This maintenance will be conducted at 5 locations within the depot, pipework and required services will be installed to each of these points. As during engine maintenance current methods of providing fluids is via a wheeled bowser.

CPV: Engineering services · Engineering works and construction works · Fuel pumps

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 6 moSMEPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 12 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo) · up to 1 May 2027 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract can only be extended if works are not completed by the original end date.

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 sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Response: 60%
  • Commercial Response: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Response
  • Commercial Response
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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
24 Aug 2026, 14:39 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 14:39 BST
Authority reference
TFW1073.00
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080414
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Engineering servicesEngineering works and construction worksFuel pumps
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

24 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published58 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 14:39 BST
  2. Clarification questions by37 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline30 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts9 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 14:39 BST
    UK4

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, CF374THContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender