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EMR Class 170 C6 HVAC Overhaul /PS0045

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 £670,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 weeks, up to 4 months with extensions, starting 26 November 2026.

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

Bids close at 11am, Friday 2 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: 11am, Friday 18 September 2026
Bids by: 11am, Friday 2 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 1095 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

EMR requires a supplier to deliver the HVAC overhaul element of the Class 170 C6 Heavy Maintenance Programme for six (6) three-car units, representing eighteen (18) vehicles. The Supplier shall restore HVAC equipment to an as-new performance standard, improve reliability, address obsolescence issues and extend operational life in accordance with EMR and Beacon Rail asset strategy.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £670,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Friday 18 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Friday 2 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084140-2026

Last time this was bought

Class 170 HVAC Service and Spares Support

Won by: Merak HVAC Limited
Awarded: 25 March 2026
Value: £200,000

Matched on Transport UK East Midlands Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Transport UK East Midlands LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Alstom Engineering and Services Limited3 contracts
Esso Petroleum Company Limited2 contracts
Worldline IT Services UK Limited2 contracts
Altcom Limited1 contract
Cubic Transportation Systems Limited1 contract
Encompass Engineering Solutions Limited1 contract
Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited1 contract
Icomera UK Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Transport UK East Midlands Limited

From notice 084140-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.