Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-b524-7282-a34f-8ac7290ee999/wimbledon-train-care-depot-upgrade-mce-es4-design-stage Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Wimbledon Train care Depot Upgrade (MCE) - ES4 Design Stage [South Western Railway Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-western-railway-limited) Estimated value £1,094,000 Published 21 Sept 2026 Deadline 4 days left 23 Oct 2026 ## 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. - 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 South Western Railway (SWR) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Depot Enhancement Specialist to deliver the Wimbledon Traincare Depot Enhancement Scheme through Network Rail PACE Stage ES4 and support progression towards PACE Stage ES5. The procurement will be conducted via a Single-Stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) under the Procurement Act 2023. The successful supplier will provide multidisciplinary depot enhancement services within a live operational railway environment, including design development, engineering assurance, stakeholder management, and support for Network Rail approvals and assurance requirements. Tenderers will be required to demonstrate proven experience in rail depot enhancement projects, multidisciplinary rail infrastructure design, Network Rail PACE processes, engineering assurance, and stakeholder engagement. Tenders will be evaluated against published technical and commercial criteria, with assessment focusing on technical capability, rail sector experience, programme delivery, risk management, and value for money. SWR reserves the right to award based on initial submissions or undertake negotiations where advantageous. The contract is expected to have a duration of 12 months(1-year) with an estimated value of approximately £1.094 million. Suppliers will be required to submit lump-sum pricing, enabling robust value-for-money assessment and comparison of bids. The procurement aims to secure the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) through a competitive, transparent process that promotes quality, capability, delivery certainty, and whole-life value. Please self invite to the project at the below link: [swrl.medius-s2c.com](https://swrl.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx?ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f) Project Reference: FX4541 - Wimbledon Traincare Depot Upgrade (MCE) - ES4 Design Stage > SWR004571 Read full description ## CPV classification Railway depot construction work Civil engineering consultancy services Structural engineering consultancy services Environmental engineering consultancy services Telecommunication consultancy services Engineering design services Integrated engineering services Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077675-2026-09-21T13:41:14+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077675-2026-09-21T13:41:14+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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