Design and Supply of Carpets for SWRs 158 and 159 Rolling Stock
Details
- Topic
- Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- Published
- 23 January 2025
- Submission
- 7 February 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
SWR require a supplier to design and manufacture carpet for their fleet of class 158 and 159 vehicles. Mandatory requirements to be considered for this project: • Previous proven experience on Rail vehicles. • Product Fire rated: EN455-45-HL3 • Ability to provide carpet as a seamless installation across vehicle width. • Cut pile carpet SWR have a preference for: • 80%Woven wool/20% Nylon mix • British wool or similar due to the proven hard wearing/durability properties. Lot 1: SWR require a supplier to design and manufacture carpet for their fleet of class 158 and 159 vehicles. Mandatory requirements to be considered for this project: • Previous proven experience on Rail vehicles. • Fire rated: EN455-45-HL3 • Ability to provide carpet as a seamless installation across vehicle width. • Cut pile carpet SWR have a preference for: • 80%Woven wool/20% Nylon mix • British wool or similar due to the proven hard wearing/durability properties.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published23 January 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date7 February 2025
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.
Relevant CPV codes
- 34600000 · Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
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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