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GWR - Framework for the provision of fabrication, structural repair and composite repair services in support of its Train & Rolling Stock (T&RS) maintenance operations
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01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £21,000,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Wed 7 Oct 2026, 18:00 BSTClosed.
- Published
- 11 Sep 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
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Great Western Railway (GWR) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of fabrication, structural repair and composite repair services in support of its Train & Rolling Stock (T&RS) maintenance operations.
The objective of this procurement is to establish a reliable, responsive and technically competent supply base capable of supporting GWR with both planned and ad hoc fabrication and repair requirements.
The Framework is divided into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Metal Fabrication and Non-Structural Repairs: metal fabrication, replacement panel production and non-structural bodywork repairs.
Lot 2 - Structural Repairs: structural repair services to vehicle body shells and load-bearing structures, including specialist welding and associated engineering activities.
Lot 3 - Composite Repairs: specialist repair and refurbishment of composite components and structures.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 50200000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 11 Sep 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 11 September 2026.
Deadline in this release: Wed 7 Oct 2026, 18:00 BST.
Release 086536-2026
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- Only one release is held, so there is no change history.
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06f85c
- Source
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- Stage
- tender · Open
- Framework
- Yes, as recorded by the source
- Last verified
- Fri 18 Sep 2026, 08:13 BST
- Read at
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 21:26 GMT
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