Official UK procurement notice
GWR - Rolling Stock Filtration Components, Batteries and Associated Supplies
Authority: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGWR requires the supply, repair, refurbishment and technical support of specialist filtration components, batteries and associated equipment used across its rolling stock fleet and depot operations. The requirement includes replacement filters, filtration assemblies, batteries, spare parts, component identification, testing, repair and associated specialist engineering support as required to support ongoing fleet maintenance and availability.
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
- 21 Sept 2026, 14:54 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Sept 2026, 14:54 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089250- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776a7Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
- Published justification
Filtration Control Ltd currently supplies filtration components, batteries and associated products used across GWR's existing rolling stock fleet. Continued supply from the existing supplier is required to maintain compatibility with installed equipment and established maintenance requirements. Introducing alternative components or products may result in different or incompatible items and could require additional technical assessment, testing and engineering approval. This could create disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance, additional cost and delays to fleet maintenance. The direct award will provide continuity of supply while GWR undertakes a full competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 for the longer-term requirement.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 21 Sept 2026- Transparency notice published21 Sept 2026, 14:54 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filtration Control LimitedGWR - Rolling Stock Filtration Components and Associated Supplies2 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2027 · up to 2 Nov 2028Extensions: The agreement may be extended subject to continued operational requirements and the timing and outcome of a future competitive tendering exercise. | £2,000,000 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- FILTRATION CONTROL LTD.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender