Provision of Retail Estate Management Services

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

Published: May 18, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the urban development and housing sector, with a focus on Housing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.1 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the urban development and housing sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This procurement is being run by First Rail Holdings on behalf of First Trenitalia West Coast Rail. To drive and deliver higher rental income return through: -Increasing the rent roll -Customer service improvements through capital and tenant investment. The estate comprises of 16 directly managed stations and encompasses all property within the leases. This includes station buildings, car parks, and other land and property. The properties provide a broad mix of retail, office, residential, community, and other commercial tenancies held on a mixture of leases and licences. The management of station car parking and commercial advertising is not included as part of this procurement strategy. The new contract will be for an initial 3-year term with an option to extend for a further year. The estate is currently generating a rental income of approximately £4.7m. It is estimated that a new contract value will be in the region of £1,100,000 for a full 4-year term. Please note that TUPE applies to this procurement. The successful Supplier will be required to enter an Umbrella Direct Agreement (UDA) with the Secretary of State

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 045539-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED has issued 7 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Urban Development & Housing, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 045539-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Urban Development & Housing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,100,000 - £1,100,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.