Contract for The Purchase of an Electric Powered Land Train Locomotive Plus Three Carriages

Procurement reference

CCS/26/226

Procurement description

Swansea Council's Outdoor Attractions Team manages a range of popular visitor attractions across the city's parks, seafront and outdoor venues. The Swansea Land Train is one of these attractions and operates along the promenade between Blackpill Lido and Mumbles. The existing diesel-powered train has been in service since 2002 and is approaching the end of its operational life. The Council is therefore seeking a modern, fully electric replacement that supports its sustainability objectives and continues to provide a high-quality visitor experience. This project is funded through the Local Growth Fund and as a result we ideally need to take delivery of the train by 31st March 2027. Swansea Council is seeking an experienced and competent supplier to manufacture, supply and deliver one electric road train locomotive and three passenger carriages for operation along the Swansea Bay promenade. The successful supplier will support the full delivery process, including manufacture, transportation to the UK, customs clearance where applicable, commissioning, operator training and handover. Due to the nature of this procurement, the successful supplier will be required to adhere to agreed delivery programmes, installation schedules and contractual requirements to ensure the train is operational within the specified timeframe.

The Council's preferred delivery date is by 31 March 2027. Alternative delivery dates up to and including 1 April 2027 will be considered, but tenderers should provide the earliest achievable delivery date.

Tenderers must demonstrate a proven track record in the manufacture and supply of electric land trains within the UK market with experience of delivering high-quality, reliable vehicles suitable for commercial passenger operations. Tenderers must demonstrate excellent customer service, including responsive and effective after-sales support and a full capability to support and maintain vehicles throughout the United Kingdom.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UKL18 - Swansea

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

330000.00 GBP to 330000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

14 December 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

City & County of Swansea

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

CPV classifications

• 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
• 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Delivery regions

• UKL18 - Swansea

Lot value (estimated)

330000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

396000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

14 December 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

23 November 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

16 November 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

30 November 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

The E-Tendering portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Project Ref: 64568 ITT Ref: 128059. Responding to the invitation to tender:— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English
• Welsh