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    ContractsFreight Operating Company Drivers and Staff for GWR Passenger Service Diversions
    Awarded contract

    Freight Operating Company Drivers and Staff for GWR Passenger Service Diversions

    Awarded
    £3m
    Published 6 Nov 2026

    GWR is procuring experienced freight company drivers and rail staff across 7 operational lots to support passenger service diversions and depot operations during planned railway maintenance periods.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 6 Nov 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £3m
    Published 6 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GR
      GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    6 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Great Western Railway (GWR) is seeking to procure qualified Freight Operating Company (FOC) drivers, Persons in Charge (PIC), and shunters to provide staffing support during planned railway maintenance and service disruptions. The contract is structured into 7 separate lots covering different operational areas and functions: passenger diversions using specific coach types, electric/hybrid locomotive operations, London North Pole services, and various rail depot and yard operations at Fairwater, South Marston, Didcot, and Reading. Suppliers may bid on individual lots, multiple lots, or as part of a joint venture arrangement. The successful contractor(s) must maintain a trained workforce capable of delivering passenger diversions and depot strategy support as required, with staff maintaining competency across all applicable routes, traction types, and operational locations. Work will be assigned through variations issued for each specific possession or operational requirement. No sub-contracting is permitted once the contract is awarded. Note: This procurement may transfer to a new public sector successor operator if DfT takeover occurs before contract award.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FUELCARE LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05a05c

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