Supply of Labour for Track Welding and Grinding

Transport for London
London
Selective procedure
1 June 2026 to 29 March 2027

Supply of skilled labour for track welding and grinding services, including aluminothermic welding, manual metal arc repairs for crossings, conductor rails, and points, as well as hand and machine grinding. The scope covers London Underground infrastructure with potential application to Network Rail environments, requiring expertise in track cutting, headwash repair, and plain line maintenance.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £12.8m; As published
Published: 3 December 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 13 March 2026; GPX ENGINEERING LTD
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 29 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist labour for railway track welding, grinding, and infrastructure maintenance services across underground and national rail networks.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
3 December 2025
Contract awardedto GPX ENGINEERING LTD
13 March 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
29 March 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Construction labour supply contracts, 24 months: 3
Open construction labour supply tenders: 0
Typical construction labour supply contract: £12.8m

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How it compares

316× the typical construction labour supply contract (£40k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/337943/supply-of-labour-for-track-welding-and-grinding
Buyer reference: WS2762078681
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee4a
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Transport for London. Supply of Labour for Track Welding and Grinding. Contract award, 3 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/337943/supply-of-labour-for-track-welding-and-grinding (accessed 12 October 2026).