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GWR - Provision of Freight Operating Company (FOC) Drivers, Person in Charge (PIC) and Shunters to support GWR in delivering passenger mitigations during planned perturbation

Awarded to GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 23 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 June 2026
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Overview

First Greater Western Limited is procuring freight operating company drivers, persons in charge, and shunters to support passenger service mitigations during planned rail disruptions. The contract, valued at £16 million, is divided into 7 lots covering passenger diversions, electric/hybrid locomotive operations, coaching stock moves, and various railway depot and yard operations, with bidders able to submit for individual lots, all lots, or as joint ventures. The requirement includes maintaining trained personnel competency across applicable routes, traction types, and locations, with variations issued for specific possessions and depot strategy work as needed.

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Lots (7)

  • Passenger Diversions

  • Electric/hybrid loco plus Driver

  • 387s/Heathrow Express (HEx) units

  • Fairwater Yard

    £3,000,000Won by GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

  • South Marston & HOOB

    £3,000,000Won by GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

  • Didcot Railway

    £3,000,000Won by GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

  • Reading Upper Triangle

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£16,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
23 September 2025
Questions by
26 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Railway transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,000,000
Award date
8 October 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
30 November 2031
Against estimate
81% below
Winner
  • GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 July 2027, or 30 November 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

Based in
London
Public contracts won
5
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Competition and scoring

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Price 50% · Quality 50%

  • Commercial50%
  • Technical Capability15%
  • Quality and Compliance25%
  • Mobilisation10%

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Market context

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£49,932

Median of 11,684 awards in the last 24 months

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FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £1,546,785,321 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    1 May 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    23 September 2025

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