Contract for The Purchase of an Electric Powered Land Train Locomotive Plus Three Carriages

Buyer
City & County of Swansea
Value
£330,000
Closes
23 November 2026
Where
Swansea, Wales
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Swansea Council wants to buy one new fully electric land train locomotive and three passenger carriages to replace its diesel train, which runs along the Swansea Bay promenade between Blackpill Lido and Mumbles. The supplier must build or source the vehicles, deliver them to the UK, and handle commissioning, staff training and handover, ideally by 31 March 2027. The budget is £330,000.

What the buyer wants

• Manufacture and supply one electric land train locomotive and three passenger carriages • Manage delivery, including transport to the UK, customs clearance where needed, commissioning, operator training and handover, ideally by 31 March 2027 (1 April 2027 at the latest), and state the earliest achievable date • Provide responsive after-sales support and maintenance across the whole of the UK

Likely requirements

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Having no proven record of supplying electric land trains in the UK, or being unable to provide nationwide after-sales maintenance and deliver by 31 March 2027, would rule out most small businesses.

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