Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb8-f75f-703c-a22b-6f58f22cd421/supply-chain-event-14052025 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply Chain Event 14/05/2025 [East West Rail Company Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-west-rail-company-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 May 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The East West Railway Company (EWR Co.) is responsible for the delivery of East West Rail (EWR), a rail project providing infrastructure to enable services to link Oxford to Cambridge. The scale of the EWR project and the complexity of developing new line and structures (stations & depots) with existing track means it is critical to ensure we have the best suppliers on board. To achieve this we recognise the importance of building the right commercial model to attract strong competition and incentivise collaborative working across the supply chain. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice is to inform the market that EWR Co. intends to commence market engagement to support the development of our Commercial Strategy for the delivery of EWR. The EWR requirements will include professional services (client-side support services), enabling works, main works civil engineering, stations, railway systems, rolling stock and depots. The market engagement will commence with an initial virtual briefing session setting out EWR Co’s proposed Commercial Strategy on the 14th May 2025 at 12:30 – 13:30pm. This will be followed by a Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire inviting potential suppliers to provide their feedback on our proposed approach. To participate in the event please register as a supplier on our Jaggaer portal by the 9th May at 12pm (noon): East West [eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](https://eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/eastwestrail/web/login.jst#) Rail If you have registered as a supplier, please hold the time in your diary and formal invites will be issued to the event on the 12th May. All registered suppliers will receive an email confirming whether they have been invited to the event. If you have previously registered as a supplier on the portal, please ensure your details are up to date in order to receive the invitation. Registration deadline is 9th May 2025 at 12pm (noon). Read full description ## CPV classification Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) Construction work Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Public utilities Railway-track construction materials and supplies Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Railway station construction work Railway construction works Railway depot construction work Track construction works Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-050a1d-2025-05-02T09:56:20+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-050a1d-2025-05-02T09:56:20+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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