ClosedVehicles and transport equipment

LWR Trailer Solution[E15]

London, United KingdomFerrovial BAM Rail Systems[E1]

In plain English

What they want: FBRS JV is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers capable of providing a road-rail trailer solution to transport and handle 216m long welded rail sections across tracked and trackless environments, including tunnels. The solution may be bespoke, modified from an existing asset, or based on a proven product.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 26 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC+1. UTC: 26 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC.
Published 18 Aug 2026.
Value: GBP 150,000
Buyer: Ferrovial BAM Rail SystemsSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents: The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.

This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]: 26 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC+1
Value[E16]: GBP 150,000
Published[E13]: 18 Aug 2026
Procedure: Not stated
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 51 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

FBRS JV is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers capable of providing a road-rail trailer solution to transport and handle 216m long welded rail sections across tracked and trackless environments, including tunnels. The solution may be bespoke, modified from an existing asset, or based on a proven product. It must be capable of safely transporting at least eight 216m rail sections per load, operating on both road and rail, negotiating 5,000m radius curves, maximum 160mm canted sections can't deficiency, 3.50% maximum gradients, and achieving speeds above 10km/h, subject to supplier technical evidence. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate relevant capability and experience in road-rail plant, specialist rail handling equipment, design/modification, certification, testing, operation, and maintenance. FBRS JV is also interested in solutions that support reuse, asset repurposing, and lower-carbon outcomes.[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E11]
ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E8]
ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E6]
ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E9]
ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E7]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC
The deadline (2026-08-26T16:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 34130000 (Motor vehicles for the transport of goods).
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“UK”
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 26 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC+01:00.
“2026-08-26T17:00:00+01:00”
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“FBRS JV is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers capable of providing a road-rail trailer solution to transport and handle 216m long welded rail sections across tracked and trackless environments, including tunnels. The solution may be bespoke, modified from an existing…”
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: Europe.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: Channel Islands.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
Delivery location: Isle of Man.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: Rest of the World.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The notice was published on 18 Aug 2026.
“2026-08-18T13:40:03+01:00”
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
The notice is titled "LWR Trailer Solution".
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The stated value is GBP 150,000.
“150000 GBP”
Document 6baa28b1-fce6-422a-8c28-0b43c9d5ca21-911162, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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