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Class 158 and class 170 Spares and Consumables / PS0022

Transport UK East Midlands Limited · Private utility

In brief

Transport UK East Midlands Limited is looking for suppliers for this contract (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £34,800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 25 January 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Monday 5 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11am, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1648 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around January 2029.

What the notice says

The tender is structured into four lots: • Lot 1: Consumables for Classes 158 and 170. • Lot 2: Class 158 repairables • Lot 3: Class 170 repairables A combined lot is offered as Lot 4 within the tender documents. • Lot 4: spares, repairables and consumables for both the Class 158 and Class 170 fleets.

Should I bid?

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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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1:
25 January 2027 to 24 January 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 1: Consumables for Classes 158 and 170.

—£5,800,000
Lot 2
25 January 2027 to 24 January 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 2: Class 158 repairables

—£5,800,000
Lot 3
25 January 2027 to 24 January 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 3: Class 170 repairables

—£5,800,000
Lot 4: Combined award for spares, repairables and consumables for Class 158 and Class 170 fleet.
25 January 2027 to 24 January 2029
What this lot covers

Combined award for spares, repairables and consumables for Class 158 and Class 170 fleet. This Lot will not be awarded if Lot 1,2 and 3 are awarded.

—£17,400,000

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 045093-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083247-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083824-2026

Last time this was bought

Class 170 Spares Agreement

Awarded
17 November 2025
Value
£1,808,400

Matched on Transport UK East Midlands Limited, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

From notice 045093-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.