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Removal and refit Class 175 Windscreens

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Buyer Address: Milford House 1 Milford Street, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN1 1HL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@gwr.com

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
515000.0 GBP
Published
16 Jan 2026, 10:42
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
06 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
05 Feb 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
Region
n/a
Awarded To
PSV GLASS & GLAZING LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

GWR require the removal and refit of x39 Class 175 Windscreens during the modification programme being undertaken at Gemini Rail Services at Wolverton Works. This is a technical requirement to replace the inferior GKN variant that does not offer the latest standard of integrity to protect the driver. An agreement has been made with the Drivers Trade Union whereby it's members will be permitted to drive the vehicles on the basis GWR have a committed change out plan in place in line with the refurbishment works at Wolverton and fit replacement windscreens compliant to EN 15152:2007 in those places where one is not already fitted.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Raw Notice JSON

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