Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 6th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06dd1d |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £1,666,666 |
United Kingdom
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 6th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06dd1d |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £1,666,666 |
Scope
Reference
TFW1052.00
Description
Transport for Wales Rail Ltd requires the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a new Carriage Wash Machine at Chester Train Maintenance Depot. The facility will be located on Reception Road and will replace the existing non-operational carriage wash machine, including all associated infrastructure and integration works.
The successful contractor will deliver the works in accordance with Network Rail standards and applicable legal requirements within an operational depot environment. Tenderers must provide proposed delivery timescales, utility consumption data and water recycling performance, with consideration given to the re-use of existing carriage wash equipment where feasible.
As an optional scope item, suppliers shall provide a price for the removal of the existing CWM equipment within the wash plant building. The proposal shall include any works required to enable the building to be used immediately for manual exterior train washing. TfWRL may elect to proceed with this option if sufficient savings are achieved elsewhere within the project, enabling the overall scheme to remain within the approved budget.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,666,666 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 November 2026 to 18 November 2027
- Possible extension to 18 February 2028
- 1 year, 3 months
Description of possible extension:
Extension will only be required if the scope of works is not completed by the original contract expiry date.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 August 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted through the Atamis portal - https://tfw.my.site.com/login
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 60.00% |
| Commercial | Price | 30.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJP-5451-JYWQ
3 Llys Cadwyn
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement
Email: procurement [at] tfw.wales
Website: http://www.tfw.wales
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales