Class 158 Maintenance Agreement

What this is

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) has published a preliminary/market-engagement notice (UK1) regarding "Class 158 Maintenance Agreement" rather than a live tender. The provision to TfWRL of Class 158 Maintenance Agreement Estimated value £8,000,000 excluding VAT. This is market engagement / pipeline stage; no formal bid is invited yet.

Key points

• Buyer: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer); location: Wales.
• Stage: market engagement / pipeline (UK1) — not yet a live tender.
• Register interest per the notice instructions to join the engagement.

Who can bid

This is a preliminary market-engagement / pipeline notice (UK1); there are no formal eligibility criteria yet. Interested providers should register interest and take part in the engagement to help shape the future procurement.

How it is scored

Award criteria (quality/price weighting) are set out in the tender documents and were not itemised in the notice.

How to submit

No tender submission is required at this stage. Follow the instructions in the notice to register interest / attend engagement sessions. Notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC568518

Clarifications

Direct clarification questions through the procurement portal by the enquiry deadline stated in the notice.

Contract period

Estimated contract period 2026-04-01 to 2029-04-01; approximately 36 months.

Classification

CPV 50200000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment Wales