Official UK procurement notice
Emergency Storage of a Class 360 train (1 x4 Car Units) and Storage of a Class 810 train (1 x 5 Car Units)
Authority: ABELLIO EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of emergency storage facilities and associated logistics support following an unforeseen railway incident that disrupted normal operations and storage arrangements. The incident necessitated the immediate removal and secure storage of railway materials, equipment and associated assets to maintain safety, support recovery works and minimise further disruption to the rail network.
Due to the urgent and unforeseeable nature of the incident, there was an immediate requirement by EMR, RAIB, Network Rail and BTP to source suitable storage capacity in close proximity to an EMR location. Services include the provision of secure storage space, materials handling, access for recovery teams and short term logistics coordination to support ongoing railway operations and reinstatement activities.
The contract was awarded under emergency circumstances where compliance with standard procurement timescales was not feasible. The selected supplier demonstrated the ability to mobilise rapidly, offer appropriately located facilities and meet the safety, security and operational requirements specific to railway infrastructure and asset management.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jun 2026, 14:28 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Jun 2026, 14:11 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061291- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be5bFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Urgency
- Published justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency.
An unforeseen railway incident created immediate and critical requirements to remove and securely store railway materials, equipment and associated assets.
These circumstances created significant risks to public safety, operational continuity and the safe functioning of the rail network, requiring urgent intervention.
The situation constitutes extreme and unavoidable urgency as defined under the Procurement Act 2023. The events were unpredictable, not attributable to the contracting authority and outside its control. Immediate action was necessary to stabilise the incident site, enable recovery works and prevent further disruption and risk.
Due to the urgent timescales involved, it was not possible to carry out a competitive procurement procedure or comply with standard minimum tendering periods.
Any delay in securing suitable storage facilities would have resulted in unacceptable safety risks, operational impacts and potential environmental harm.
Accordingly, a direct award has been made in reliance on the ground of extreme and unavoidable urgency under Schedule 5, paragraph 13 of the Procurement Act 2023, where the need for the goods and services is so urgent that competitive procedures cannot be complied with.
Please note the contract will be signed 30/06/2026
No standstill applies owing to the emergency justification
An incorrect date of 10/07/2026 has been used simply because of system restrictions on FTS
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
30 Jun 2026 → 9 Jul 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published120 days ago30 Jun 2026, 14:11 BST
- Standstill ends111 days ago9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jun 2026- Transparency notice published26 Jun 2026, 14:28 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published30 Jun 2026, 14:11 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alstom Enginnering and Services LimitedEmergency Storage of a Class 360 train (1 x 4 Car Units) and Storage of a Class 810 train (1 x 5 Car Units)10 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2027 | £465,418 | 26 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender