Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdb-c8b5-72e8-9dbd-676c4b2dc607/the-supply-of-technical-resource-services-for-wimbledon-depot awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Supply of Technical Resource Services for Wimbledon Depot [South Western Railway Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-western-railway-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Apr 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender SWRL's class 458 is entering a descaling of services before being placed in warm storage from 20/04/2026 to 03/08/2026. This contract allows for the maintenance of the fleet throughout this process. Due to the technical qualifications needed and the urgency of need, we are aiming to Direct Award the contract as Rail Reliability Consultancy Services (RRCS) is the only supplier able to provide these Services without subcontracting as they already have the accreditation and Technical Competency needed which no other supplier has. Due to expert SWRL technical Staff at Wimbledon Depot retiring and leaving SWRL employment as the new fleet of trains Cl 701 came into service. SWRL did not have competent staff to maintain the Cl 458 fleet. RRCS will supply a team of highly qualified competent technicians and a Project manager (who are all either time served and qualified within the rail industry or time served and qualified within other engineering sectors). to support with the extension for "A Managed labour supply of Technical Resource at SWRL Wimbledon Depot for the Class 458 Maintenance Activities." Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0685f2-2026-04-20T14:09:15+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0685f2-2026-04-20T14:09:15+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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile South Western Railway Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-western-railway-limited) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Preliminary Market Engagement - Corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) · North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15410-bf5e-72d1-8225-fbabeaba595f/preliminary-market-engagement-corporate-enterprise-resource-planning-erp) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [Oakham Town Centre Flower Displays · Oakham Town Council · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9125-71df-b9f9-41f15d801548/oakham-town-centre-flower-displays) [Housing Site Identification, Landowner Engagement and Consultancy Services. · Chelmsford City Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-95e0-7222-9afc-7a4eb92afb30/housing-site-identification-landowner-engagement-and-consultancy-services) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction)