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Avanti West Coast Railway Station and Office cleaning services

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 37 months, up to 61 months with extensions, starting 1 January 2028.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
11:59pm, Monday 30 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Avanti West Coast (AWC) are the operator of intercity rail services on the West Coast Main Line. A joint venture between First Group and Trenitalia. AWC operate 16 stations along the West Coast Main Line as well as a number of offices at other Network Rail managed stations along with some additional offices. The scope of this contract is designed to ensure that AWC environments are not only clean and hygienic, but also well-maintained, safe, and compliant with all relevant legislation and industry best practices in line with Department for Transport (DfT) Service Quality Regime (SQR) requirements. AWC's focus is on partnering with a supplier who can deliver consistent performance, demonstrate innovation in service delivery, and embed sustainable and socially responsible practices. OVERVIEW OF SERVICES • Station and office cleaning • Waste management aligned to Simpler Recycling legislation • Car park cleaning • Washroom services • Pest control • Landscaping and vegetation management and maintenance including planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Monday 30 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 085290-2026

About the buyer

From notice 085290-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.