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Disability Access Train Ramps

In brief

Chiltern Rail Limited is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 16 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 40% · Technical 50% · Legal - Terms & Conditions 10%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1172 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

https://marketdojo.com/ Chiltern use Market Dojo e-sourcing portal for the purposes of this Procurement. Use Invitation Code: D8855E69D4…

What the notice says

Chiltern Railways is seeking to enter into an agreement for the design supply, installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, and optional training services relating to portable Disability Access Train Ramps, to improve accessibility across its network. This will support the delivery of safe, compliant, and durable ramps suitable for wheelchair users and other mobility-impaired passengers and ensure consistency across all stations and fleets in scope.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

26 November 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077179-2025
11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086286-2026

About the buyer

Chiltern Rail LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Dura Composites Limited1 contract
Filtration Control Ltd.1 contract
Marlowe Fire & Security Limited1 contract
Radio Systems Limited1 contract
Sabre Rail Services Limited1 contract
Trent Instruments Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Chiltern Rail Limited

From notice 077179-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 26 November 2025, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.