Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a5cb
- Published by:
- Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
- Authority ID:
- AA80566
- Publication date:
- 01 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The requirement is to procure a Depot Rail Semi-Automatic Sand Pumping System for Class 398 train sanding examinations.The scope includes supplying, installing, and commissioning a system with 12 delivery points, a screw delivery mechanism, integrated dust suppression to eliminate silica dust exposure, and battery backup for operational reliability. The system will reduce examination times from 68 minutes (53 minutes for examination plus 15 minutes for unit movements) to 25 minutes plus 15 minutes for unit movement, aligning with the depot’s 40-minute throughput schedule and 5-day examination cycle for a 36-train fleet, servicing up to 8 trains per night
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The requirement is to procure a Depot Rail Semi-Automatic Sand Pumping System for Class 398 train sanding examinations.
The scope includes supplying, installing, and commissioning a system with 12 delivery points, a screw delivery mechanism, integrated dust suppression to eliminate silica dust exposure, and battery backup for operational reliability. The system will reduce examination times from 68 minutes (53 minutes for examination plus 15 minutes for unit movements) to 25 minutes plus 15 minutes for unit movement, aligning with the depot’s 40-minute throughput schedule and 5-day examination cycle for a 36-train fleet, servicing up to 8 trains per night
Contracting authority
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Identification register:
Address 1: 3 Llys Cadwyn
Town/City: Pontypridd
Postcode: cf37 4th
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.tfwrail.wales
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJP-5451-JYWQ
Contact name: Edward Jones
Email: procurement@tfw.wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Supplier
DEPOT RAIL LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: Units 5/6 Sandars Road, Heapham Road Industrial Estate, England
Town/City: Gainsborough
Postcode: DN21 1RZ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQX-6498-DJZP
Email: dominique.renaud@drail.co.uk
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Contract
Depot Rail Semi-Automatic Sand Pumping System for Class 398
ID: 1
Status: Pending
Related lots
1
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
10 October 2025, 23:59PM
Value
380000 GBP Excluding VAT
456000 GBP Including VAT
CPV classifications
- 34610000 - Rail locomotives and tenders
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
13 October 2025, 00:00AM to 30 June 2026, 23:59PM
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 34610000 |
Rail locomotives and tenders |
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts |
| 34600000 |
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts |
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1000 |
WALES |
Document family
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Notice details
|
- Publication date:
- 01 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK5
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
|
- Publication date:
- 01 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- Notice type:
- UK6
- Version:
- 1
- Authority name:
- Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
|
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a