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Provision of Class 360 Maintenance/Refurbishment Moves

Awarded to GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 12 January 2026

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Overview

Transport UK East Midlands Limited has awarded a contract for the movement of Class 360 train units between Kettering Depot Sidings and Northampton Kings Heath Depot to support planned maintenance, overhaul, and refurbishment activities, with an option for moves to Cricklewood A-E Sidings. The appointed supplier is responsible for the planning, coordination, and safe delivery of transportation services for the 21-unit four-car fleet. The contract was awarded to GB Railfreight Limited on 29 October 2026 for a value of £920,400.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
12 January 2026
Questions by
28 January 2026
Classification (CPV)
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£920,400
Award date
29 October 2026
Contract period
12 July 2026 → 12 July 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
30 November 2029
Against estimate
54% below
Winner
  • GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED

This contract ends on 12 July 2028, or 30 November 2029 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

How bids were scored

Price 45% · Quality 55%

  • COMMERCIAL45%
  • Technical Ability55%

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£102,749

Median of 7,842 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 9.0× the median.

TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED in the last 12 months

33

contracts awarded, worth £104,980,745 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    3 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    12 January 2026

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