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1. GWR - Legacy Fleet MRO & Engineering Parts

Awarded to UNIPART RAIL LIMITED

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 21 September 2026

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Overview

First Greater Western Limited (Great Western Railway) procured a contract for the continued supply of engineering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) parts and components across its rolling stock fleets, ranging from consumable parts to complete electrical and mechanical assemblies, delivered from the supplier's location to GWR depots within agreed timescales. The contract has been awarded to Unipart Rail Limited, valued at 15,000,000 GBP, with an award date of 3 November 2026, and is now in delivery. The notice states the procurement is run on behalf of GWR and its expected public sector successor operator, which may take over as contracting entity if the transfer of operations occurs.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
21 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
Railway equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£15,000,000
Award date
3 November 2026
Contract period
1 December 2026 → 30 November 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
30 November 2028
Winner
  • UNIPART RAIL LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 November 2027, or 30 November 2028 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

UNIPART RAIL LIMITED

Based in
Oxford
Public contracts won
3
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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

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FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED in the last 12 months

30

contracts awarded, worth £1,546,184,321 in total

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  1. Contract

    6 November 2026

  2. Contract

    21 September 2026

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