Top suppliers
Top suppliers to SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Top-five suppliers hold 92% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
34620000
3462000066110000
6611000050220000
5022000060120000
6012000072210000
7221000009310000
0931000072260000
7226000034980000
3498000030160000
3016000079340000
7934000035120000
3512000071310000
71310000Recent contracts
Latest SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
NEW TIMETABLE PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Field Consulting Limited · 2026-05-28
£327K
Provision of Smartcard Printer Maintenance & Bureau Services
EUCLID LIMITED · 2026-05-21
£480K
Taxi Management Services
First Travel Solutions Limited · 2026-04-30
£2.4M
Value Added Cloud Services
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED · 2026-04-28
£633K
The Supply of Technical Resource Services for Wimbledon Depot
RAIL RELIABILITY CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD · 2026-04-20
Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement Class 701
ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£66.8M
Taxi Management Services
First Travel Solutions Limited · 2026-03-20
£2.4M
Taxi Management Services
First Travel Solutions Limited · 2026-03-20
£2.4M
Value Added Cloud Services
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED · 2026-03-20
£633K
Value Added Cloud Services
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED · 2026-03-20
£633K
Provision of ticket validators for SWR
VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED · 2026-03-15
£334K
Provision of ticket validators for SWR
VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED · 2026-03-13
£334K
Rail Operating system and Software support
WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED · 2026-03-13
£1.8M
Provision of electricity supply
NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED · 2026-03-12
£1.7M
Provision of electricity supply
NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED · 2026-03-11
£1.7M
Rail Operating system and Software support
WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED · 2026-01-19
£1.8M
Rail Operating system and Software support
WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED · 2026-01-19
£1.8M
Provision of Trespass Detection & Alerting Service Costs for Five SWRL Stations
PURPLE TRANSFORM LIMITED · 2025-12-18
£76K
SMARTbrief BROADCAST SYSTEM AND APP MANAGEMENT
Junction 9 Network Ltd · 2025-12-12
£57K
Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for Class 701 rolling stock
ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES LIMITED · 2025-12-09
£66.8M
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Supply of Class 158 & Class 159 USB-C At Seat Power Material
£600K
Supply of Train Spare Parts, Accessorises and Consumables - SWR004513
Supplier market engagement exercise for engines, transmissions, wheelsets, spares, parts accessories and consumables contracts - SWR004513
Supply of Class 158 & Class 159 USB-C At Seat Power Material
£600K
Supply of Class 158 & Class 159 USB-C At Seat Power Material
£600K
Train Planning Systems Replacement
Train Planning Systems Replacement
On train transit cleaning services
£2.0M
Water & Waste-Water Retail Services
£3.0M
Security services to support customer's operation of the South Western Railway
£13.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
The Supply of Technical Resource Services for Wimbledon Depot
Expires: 2026-08-03
Taxi Management Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£2.4M
Taxi Management Services
Expires: 2026-09-30
£2.4M
Value Added Cloud Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£633K
Value Added Cloud Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£633K
Provision of Smartcard Printer Maintenance & Bureau Services
Expires: 2027-05-31
£480K
Provision of ticket validators for SWR
Expires: 2027-05-31
£334K
Provision of ticket validators for SWR
Expires: 2027-05-31
£334K
NEW TIMETABLE PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Expires: 2027-06-08
£327K
Market analysis
Bidding into SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
92%
Top-5 supplier share
34d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
32mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
How much does SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED spend on procurement?
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED awarded 44 contracts totalling £4.4bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 18 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £101.6M.
Who are SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED by total award value are ROCK RAIL SOUTH WESTERN PLC, SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED, ANGEL TRAINS LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 92% of contract value.
What does SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED buy from suppliers?
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED's procurement is concentrated in 34620000, 66110000, 50220000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED contracts?
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED tenders?
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 34 days). Standard contract duration is around 32 months.
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SECTOR
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G-Cloud, DOS, Crown Commercial frameworks. Software + consultancy is SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED's largest spend area.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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Source portals
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