Information Request for the Supply of Rail Shunter Vehicle
Details
- Topic
- Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- Published
- 6 December 2023
- Submission
- 15 December 2023
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
SWR are exploring options for a replacement shunting unit at Bournemouth Depot and are currently looking for the market to provide some options for consideration. Lot 1: This is a request for information to support the development of a business case for the procurement of a Shunter Vehicle to be based at Bournemouth Depot. The requirement is for a Shunter Unit and options for the financing of (procurement or lease) and maintenance and spares support of the unit.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published6 December 2023Current notice
- Completed: Submission date15 December 2023
About the buyer
South Western Railway (FirstGroup) is the record for First MTR South Western Trains Limited, which ran South Western Railway services. FirstGroup and MTR operated the services until 25 May 2025. A 2026 market engagement notice sought suppliers of train spare parts for depots. A 2024 gateline tender was issued by First MTR South Western Trains Limited. Further notices cover cyber security monitoring and station systems maintenance.
Rolling stock leases for Class 158, 159, 455 and 701 trains were direct awards in May 2025.
Over the past 5 years, most of South Western Railway's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, transport equipment and IT services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-western-railway-firstgroup.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-western-railway-firstgroup.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-western-railway-firstgroup.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-western-railway-firstgroup.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-western-railway-firstgroup.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@south-western-railway-firstgroup.gov |
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