UNIPART RAIL LIMITED public-sector contracts

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Research UNIPART RAIL LIMITED in transport and logistics procurement

The retained evidence covers 1 distinct procurement record and 1 named buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED. The latest retained publication is “1. GWR - Legacy Fleet MRO & Engineering Parts”, published 6 November 2026.

Use the buyer and contract title together when researching comparable requirements. Open each official release to check the tender description, award status and lot allocation before treating this supplier as a comparable provider. This is a bounded source sample, not a complete contract portfolio.

What to check for this supplier

• For “1. GWR - Legacy Fleet MRO & Engineering Parts”, establish which deliverables FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED described and verify the award status and scope.
• Check whether the named supplier received a direct contract or a framework position; appointment alone does not establish guaranteed revenue.
• Compare the published requirements with your own capability profile before pursuing a similar opportunity.

Published scope and award details

The following evidence belongs to “1. GWR - Legacy Fleet MRO & Engineering Parts”, published by FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED. It is a historical source snapshot reviewed on 13 November 2026, not a live availability check.

Procurement procedure

Direct award

Status on the retained award

active — a source status, not proof of an open tender

Award identifier

1

Release identifier

105848-2026

Period recorded on this award

2026-12-01T00:00:00Z to 2027-11-30T23:59:59Z

Suppliers named on this award

1

Notice scope excerpt

This procurement process is being advertised and run by First Greater Western limited on its own behalf and on behalf of the successor operator of the rail passenger transport services in respect of Great Western Railway (GWR). That successor operator will be a public sector company, is expected to be a wholly owned subsidiary of DfT OLR Holdings Limited and will be ultimately owned by the Secretary of State for Transport. The date for transfer of the current operations to the successor operator is not yet confirmed. Where the transfer is completed before contract award under this procurement process, the successor operator may elect (but will not be obliged) to carry on with this procurement process in place of GWR, by taking on the role of contracting entity from the date of completion of the transfer (with this notice and all other procurement documents to be interpreted accordingly). Where the transfer is not yet completed by the time of contract award, contractual rights may be included in the contractual arrangements to enable transfer to the successor operator. Bidders should note that this procurement process (if ongoing), or any awarded contract, may be included in a transfer scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 12 of the Railways Act 2005, or the transfer may be effected outside of, or separate from, such a scheme. If transfer takes place before the contract award the successor operator shall assume all the rights of the Client set out in this document. All references to the Client shall be deemed to refer to the successor operator for the purposes of this procurement and the successor operator shall be entitled to continue or terminate this procurement as if it was involved. GWR requires a contract to ensure the continued provision of engineering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) parts and components across its various rolling stock fleets. The requirement ranges from consumable parts to complete electrical and mechanical assemblies for relevant vehicles, with goods delivered from the supplier's location to GWR depots within agreed timescales.

The excerpt describes the procurement as a whole. It does not establish this supplier’s individual deliverables or lot allocation. This excerpt may be truncated. Source wording about applications or deadlines is historical and must not be read as an invitation to bid now.

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Procurement route and comparison checks

The retained procedure is “Direct award”. Read the buyer’s justification and any framework or exemption reference; this award is not an invitation to compete and does not establish a future competitive tender.

• Buyer match: confirm that requirements from FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED are comparable to the buyer, location and service scale you intend to target.
• Delivery scope: use the excerpt above to identify deliverables, exclusions and technical constraints. Verify each against the complete documents before claiming a capability match.
• Timing: check the award-specific period above against later contract notices. A missing date is unknown; it is not a renewal signal.

This profile is an independent research aid from Team J8VEST. It is not an endorsement by, or an affiliation with, the named supplier or buyer. The sample is not the supplier’s complete contract portfolio.

Questions for a bid or market team

• Which published requirements and lots led to UNIPART RAIL LIMITED being named?
• What evidence would a supplier need for comparable transport and logistics procurement?
• Do later notices change the term, value, scope or status of these awards?

Answer these questions from the complete procurement pack and later notices. Store the source URL, publication date and exact field behind every conclusion. A supplier name in an award does not prove present capacity, customer satisfaction, future demand or revenue attributable to that supplier.

How to interpret this record

The timeline is evidence of published procurement history, not a lead score. Values can describe a lot, ceiling, estimate or whole contract and must not automatically be treated as annual supplier revenue. Framework appointment does not guarantee call-off work.

Check the original tender, lot structure, duration, modifications and termination notices. Compare several awards before calling a pattern repeatable, and label every inference separately from source facts.

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