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Maintenance of Class 153 Fleet at Landore Depot

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

Awarded
services
Wales

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Key details

Contracting authority
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Pontypridd
Contract value
Not stated by buyer
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
31 March 2026

Procurement

Contract period
16 April 2026 - 31 December 2027
2 years
Procedure type
Direct award
CPV classifications
  • 50222000 Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

What happened

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) awarded this contract to Chrysalis Rail Services Limited worth £1,166,667 on 24 Mar 2026. The contract runs until 31 Dec 2027.

Description

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWR) requires a facility to support maintenance activities and stabling requirements for Class 153 Active Travel and other Class 153 units leased from Porterbrook Leasing Company limited. The required scope of works includes:

  • Scheduled ‘A’ and ‘B’ exams;
  • Corrective and defect repairs;
  • Internal cleaning when requested;
  • Occasional External Cleaning; and
  • Storage, shunting and use of depot facilities to support maintenance.

To maintain operational efficiency, the location must be within TfWR’s South Wales network and in close proximity to TfWR’s Canton Train Maintenance Depot (Canton), which is where services start and finish each day. The scope of activities will be required for 18months with (May 2026 - December 2027).

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Chrysalis Rail Services Limited
GB-PPON: PQCC-8548-VCZH
Award value
£1,166,667
Award date
24 March 2026

Contact

Address
3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, CF37 4TH
Contact name
Debbie Davies

Identifiers

Buyer reference
TFW1004.00
Notice ID
029719-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067945

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