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(MSA) - Manufacturing and Supply Agreement & (TSSSA) - Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for the purchase of 10 X DMU's

Transport for Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Transport for Wales

Buyer Address: 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, UKL15, CF37 4TH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Clare James

Contact Email: clare.james@tfwrail.wales

Contact Telephone: +447880475024

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
88400000.0 GBP
Published
17 Mar 2026, 09:19
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Oct 2030, 00:00
Contract End
31 Oct 2033, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
60200000 - Railway transport services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Transport for Wales (TfW) are discussing a direct award with Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A to manufacture and supply 10 additional DMU's to support the existing 77 units (DMU’s) operating on the Transport for Wales network along with a separate maintenance arrangement though a technical Support and spares supply agreement (TSSSA)

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: MSA) - Manufacturing and Supply Agreement & (TSSSA) - Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for the purchase of 10 X DMU's

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