Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c28-9e47-70e1-9523-4ef38fb5d003/maintenance-and-servicing-contract-for-southend-on-sea-pier-railway-track-and-si pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Maintenance and Servicing contract for Southend-on-Sea Pier Railway track and signalling systems [Southend-on-Sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) Estimated value £15,000 Published 15 Oct 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Southend-on-Sea Pier Railway is approximately 1.5 miles long and 3ft gauge. The track and signalling infrastructure has been subject to significant improvement and upgrade over the past year. The equipment will now need ongoing annual maintenance to ensure its good condition is sustained for the future safe and reliable operation of the railway. At this stage, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking an expression of interest from potential bidders.The contract is to be offered for a period of three years, based on two site visits per year. The first site visit around March/April and the second site visit around September/October. It is anticipated that the following works will be required each year: - Track • Visual inspection and report • Detail inspection, lubrication and adjustment of turnouts • Detail inspection, lubrication and adjustment of leverboxes • Replacement and re-greasing of loose fishplates • Replacement of loose or missing railclips • Minor track re-alignment as required • Re-painting of count-down markers • Inspect and review wheel profiles - Signalling • Test all facing point locks on manual turnouts (3 off) • Lock and detection test for point motors (2 off) • Lubricate and clean point motors and linkage (2 off) • Lubricate and test treadles ( 4 off) • Check signal lamp function (2 off) • Check key-switch function (2 off) • Check indicator panel function (1 off) • Check power supply, earthing and functionality of location case (1 off) • Full system function test In addition to the above, there may be other minor works that will be required as a result of routine inspection. Read full description ## CPV classification Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/90767aab-af6b-4bf4-a9be-ed1411f4b2c2) 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 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Engine parts – Rezervni dijelovi za propelere KaMeWa za m/t Zadar · Jadrolinija · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-673e-71dd-88e2-447641d5f588/croatia-engine-parts-rezervni-dijelovi-za-propelere-kamewa-za-mt-zadar)