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GWR - Provision of Freight Operating Company (FOC) Drivers, Person in Charge (PIC) and Shunters to support GWR in delivering passenger mitigations during planned perturbation.

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 10:57.

Opportunity overview

The tender will be split into separate lots, those submitting bids, can bid on individual lots, all lots and can also submit a bid against lot/s as a joint venture. Any joint submissions must clearly define which operator is doing what. No sub-contracting is permitted once relevant contract has been awarded. An overview is provided below of all the requirements and how the bids will be divided into sections. The lots have been divided into 7 categories: - Lot 1 - Passenger Diversions (80x and Night Riviera (cl.57 and Mk3 coaches)) and associated Empty Coaching Stock (ECS) moves to/from LNP via WLL, via GWML & South West Sidings (SWS), and Reading Train Care Depot (RTCD). - Lot 2 - Electric/hybrid loco plus Driver (with 1000v Electric Train Supply (ETS)) - Lot 3 - London North Pole 387s/Heathrow Express (HEx) units - Lot 4 - Fairwater Yard - Didcot Railway Centre - Lot 5 - South Marston and High Output Operations Base (HOOB) (if required) - Lot 6 - Didcot Railway Centre (DRC) - Lot 7 - Reading Upper Triangle To have a pool of trained Drivers and PICs to deliver GWR passenger diversions and GWR Depot Strategy when required. There will be a requirement to maintain competency, for Drivers and PICs on all applicable routes, traction and locations. A variation will then be issued for each possession where there is a requirement for Depot Strategy (only applicable locations) and/or passenger diversions and for what duration.

Classification

  • CPV60200000 — Railway transport services

Lots

  • Passenger Diversions£8.8m · Including VAT
  • Electric/hybrid loco plus Driver£1.2m · Including VAT
  • 387s/Heathrow Express (HEx) units£1.2m · Including VAT
  • Fairwater Yard£1.2m · Including VAT
  • South Marston & HOOB£1.2m · Including VAT
  • Didcot Railway£1.2m · Including VAT
  • Reading Upper Triangle£1.2m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05a05c
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The Expression of Interest (EOI) will be launched initially, with tender invitations issued throughout the EOI period in order to maximise bidder engagement and preparation time. All bidders will be provided with a minimum of 25 days to review the tender documentation and submit their response. Following submission, Great Western Railway (GWR) will review all responses and issue clarification questions where required to ensure proposals are fully understood and evaluated consistently. Bidder presentation sessions will be arranged following the submission deadline and will be clearly referenced within the tender documentation. These sessions will provide bidders with the opportunity to present their proposals, demonstrate their approach for each lot, and respond to technical and commercial questions from the evaluation panel.

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
10 Jun 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
26 May 2026, 18:00

Expected award period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Passenger Diversions
Description
Passenger Diversions (80x and Night Riviera (cl.57 and Mk3 coaches)) and associated Empty Coaching Stock (ECS) moves to/from LNP via WLL, via GWML & South West Sidings (SWS), and Reading Train Care Depot (RTCD).
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
8,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Compliance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each contract will include the option for four separate extension periods of 12 months each, exercisable at Great Western Railway's (GWR) discretion. All stated volumes are indicative only and remain subject to the operational requirements of the railway industry. GWR reserves the right to adjust, reallocate, or redistribute values across any of the lots in line with business needs and demand throughout the contract term.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Electric/hybrid loco plus Driver
Description
Electric/hybrid loco plus Driver (with 1000v Electric Train Supply (ETS))
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Compliance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each contract will include the option for four separate extension periods of 12 months each, exercisable at Great Western Railway's (GWR) discretion. All stated volumes are indicative only and remain subject to the operational requirements of the railway industry. GWR reserves the right to adjust, reallocate, or redistribute values across any of the lots in line with business needs and demand throughout the contract term.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
387s/Heathrow Express (HEx) units
Description
London North Pole 387s/Heathrow Express (HEx) units
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Compliance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each contract will include the option for four separate extension periods of 12 months each, exercisable at Great Western Railway's (GWR) discretion. All stated volumes are indicative only and remain subject to the operational requirements of the railway industry. GWR reserves the right to adjust, reallocate, or redistribute values across any of the lots in line with business needs and demand throughout the contract term.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Fairwater Yard
Description
Fairwater Yard PIC and FOC
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Compliance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each contract will include the option for four separate extension periods of 12 months each, exercisable at Great Western Railway's (GWR) discretion. All stated volumes are indicative only and remain subject to the operational requirements of the railway industry. GWR reserves the right to adjust, reallocate, or redistribute values across any of the lots in line with business needs and demand throughout the contract term.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
South Marston & HOOB
Description
South Marston and High Output Operations Base (HOOB) (if required)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Compliance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each contract will include the option for four separate extension periods of 12 months each, exercisable at Great Western Railway's (GWR) discretion. All stated volumes are indicative only and remain subject to the operational requirements of the railway industry. GWR reserves the right to adjust, reallocate, or redistribute values across any of the lots in line with business needs and demand throughout the contract term.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Didcot Railway
Description
Didcot Railway Centre (DRC)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Compliance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each contract will include the option for four separate extension periods of 12 months each, exercisable at Great Western Railway's (GWR) discretion. All stated volumes are indicative only and remain subject to the operational requirements of the railway industry. GWR reserves the right to adjust, reallocate, or redistribute values across any of the lots in line with business needs and demand throughout the contract term.
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Reading Upper Triangle
Description
Reading Upper Triangle - Please see specification document
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality and Compliance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Each contract will include the option for four separate extension periods of 12 months each, exercisable at Great Western Railway's (GWR) discretion. All stated volumes are indicative only and remain subject to the operational requirements of the railway industry. GWR reserves the right to adjust, reallocate, or redistribute values across any of the lots in line with business needs and demand throughout the contract term.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60200000
Description
Railway transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 3
Id
040705-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 May 2026, 16:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05113733

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05113733

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXVG-2764-GZCQ

Address

Street Address
Milford House 1 Milford Street
Locality
Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN1 1HL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN1 1HL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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