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First Greater Western Limited tenders and contracts

South WestWiltshireWebsite

Official name on notices: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Tenders published
15
About one every 24 days
Contracts awarded
14
To 17 different suppliers
Value awarded
£3m
1 contracts, frameworks excluded
Typical contract
£3m
Median value awarded
Open now
5
6 coming up

Figures cover in the last 12 months, from notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Open tenders

  1. GWR Customer Facing Maintenance

    South WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon41 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3.6mframework ceiling
  2. GWR - Transport and Distribution Services (Including Courier and Heavy Haulage)

    South WestTransport, Postal and courier

    Open7 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £2mframework ceiling
  3. GWR - Framework for the provision of fabrication, structural repair and composite repair services in support of its Train & Rolling Stock (T&RS) maintenance operations

    London, South East, South West

    Open9 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £21mframework ceiling
  4. GWR - Approved Specialist Cleaning Products

    London, South East, South West

    Open16 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £900kestimated
  5. GWR - Bulk Packed Oils, Lubricants and Greases

    London, South East, South West

    Open21 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £2.4mestimated

Coming up

Pipeline, market engagement and planned procurement notices: early warning of tenders to come.

  1. GWR Early Market Engagement for Rolling Stock Maintenance and Associated Rail Services

    London, South East, South West

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  2. GWR Time and Attendance System

    UK-wideIT services and software

    Upcoming

    £2.5mestimated
  3. GWR Supply of Water Coolers - Drinking Water at Stations, Offices and Depots

    South East, South West

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    £450kestimated
  4. Rfi - train operations optimisation and performance management suite

    South WestIT services and software

    Upcoming

    Value not stated
  5. Fixed Access Platforms at Laira Depot

    South WestConstruction

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £240kestimated
  6. Hire of Modular Buildings

    South West

    UpcomingSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated

When it goes to market

Tender notices published each month. Active in 6 of 12 months.

What it buys

Procurements in the last 12 months, by trade.

  1. IT services and software5
  2. Construction5
  3. Architecture and engineering5
  4. Vehicles and fleet2
  5. Transport2
  6. Security2

Who it buys from

Suppliers awarded contracts in the last 12 months.

  1. Emeg Group LimitedSME2 contracts
  2. Trans Data Management LtdSME2 contracts
  3. Panda Telecom LimitedSME1 contract
    £3m awarded
  4. Amaro Group LtdSME1 contract
    £2.5m awarded
  5. ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED - Trading as Astra GroupSME1 contract
  6. Adecco UK Limited1 contract
  7. Apcoa Parking UK Ltd1 contract
  8. Cavendish Place (Eastbourne) T/A SIGNTEKSME1 contract

How it buys

How much of its work was open to any supplier.

  • Advertised openly (any supplier could bid)68%
  • Direct award (no competition)32%
Based on 31 procurements.

Scorecard

How we score

How First Greater Western Limited has bought over the last 12 months, compared with similar buyers.

Time to bid
29 days
Shorter than 68% of other public bodies
Based on 6 advertised tenders
Advertised openly
68%
Lower than 51% of other public bodies
Based on 31 procurements
Won by small firms
59%
Higher than 52% of other public bodies
Based on 17 winning suppliers
Split into lots
40%
Higher than 76% of other public bodies
Based on 15 advertised tenders
Direct awards
32%
Higher than 61% of other public bodies
Based on 31 procurements
Cancelled
0%
About the same as most other public bodies
Based on 15 tenders

Compared with other other public bodies

Time to bid, 104 other public bodies
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RangeBuyers
0–5 days0
5–10 days0
10–15 days1
15–20 days3
20–25 days8
25–30 days29
30–35 days38
35–40 days17
40–45 days6
45–50 days1
50–55 days0
55–60 days0
60+ days1
Advertised openly, 232 other public bodies
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RangeBuyers
0–10%18
10–20%20
20–30%13
30–40%15
40–50%14
50–60%16
60–70%20
70–80%18
80–90%20
90–100%78
Won by small firms, 220 other public bodies
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RangeBuyers
0–10%8
10–20%10
20–30%14
30–40%17
40–50%31
50–60%36
60–70%45
70–80%24
80–90%23
90–100%12

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Contracts ending in the next 90 days

Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.

No contracts we hold from First Greater Western Limited end in the next 90 days.

1 more contract ends in the next 12 months.

Recent contract awards

ContractWon byValueAwarded
Reading PAYG TVMs and PVALs in Cornwall and Devon Enablement WorksTrans Data Management Ltd—21 Aug 2026
Electrical Inspection and Conditioning ReportsPanda Telecom Limited£3m1 Aug 2026
Engineering consumables, tooling and fastenersCromwell Tools Limited£5m15 Jun 2026
GWR - Class 387 Supply of LED LightsCraig & Derricott Limited£180k11 Jun 2026
GWR - Car Parking Management ervicesApcoa Parking UK Ltd£3.03m3 Jun 2026
Creative Agency ServicesDDB UK Limited—15 May 2026
Station Information and Security SystemsTrans Data Management Ltd£850k6 May 2026
Temporary Labour for GWRAdecco UK Limited£6.32m27 Mar 2026
GWR Catering Service - Service Centre Operations & Delivery, and Catering Products & SupplyDHL Supply Chain Ltd£48.5m23 Mar 2026
GWR - Installation of BalisesAmaro Group Ltd—16 Mar 2026