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Rail Winterisation Services

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

Buyer Address: 1 Admiral Way, Sunderland, UKC23, SR3 3XP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: iain.alexander@chilternrailways.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
1200000.0 GBP
Gross: 1440000 GBP
Published
20 Aug 2025, 15:48
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
24951310 - De-icing agents
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

CHILTERN is conducting this Procurement to select a supplier for the provision Rail Winterisation Services to railway platforms, car parks, walkways, over bridges, access paths, etc, at railway stations and depots, and associated public spaces, across the CHILTERN network from its central London terminus at London Marylebone along the M40 corridor to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. This Procurement also covers East West Railway from Oxford to Bletchley.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050325-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,200,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,440,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-10-30T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Legal (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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