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MK4 OH2 (Overhaul 2) VMI (Vehicle Maintenance Instructions) Work and Bogie Overhaul

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) · Local or regional public body

In brief

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) 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 estimated value is £15,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 26 months, starting 1 July 2026.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Procurement of OH2 (Overhaul 2) VMI (Vehicle Maintenance Instructions) Work, corrosion repair, painting and associated movements, Bogie Overhaul, into 2 lots. Lot 1 • Completion of the OH2 minus scope on 8 trains, each consisting of one DVT (driving van trailer) and 5 passenger coaches, totalling 48 vehicles. • High level summary of Scope:  Overhaul or replacement of:  Removal of bogies and fitment of overhauled bogies  Gangways  Door gear and control equipment  Pneumatic hoses  Drawgear and couplers  DVT brake equipment including brake controller and all control valves  Electrical equipment (WSP, isolation switches)  Batteries  Inter-vehicle Jumpers o Inspection/repair of all exterior panels and underframe structure and completion of associated corrosion repairs o Vehicle testing o Vehicle painting Lot 2 • Bogie Overhaul. Estimated value stated is above threshold based on historical spend and current scope; precise value withheld due to commercial sensitivity.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 001925-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

85

Awards

45

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 001925-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.