Tender Opportunities
Swanage Railway regularly works with external contractors, suppliers and specialist organisations to support the operation, conservation and development of our historic railway.
As a registered charity, we are committed to ensuring that our procurement processes are fair, transparent and provide good value for money, while maintaining appropriate standards of quality, safety and sustainability.
Current Tender Opportunities
Details of our current Invitations to Tender (ITTs) are published below.
Each tender will include information about:
- The scope of the works, goods or services required
- Any technical or operational requirements
- The proposed delivery programme
- Information required from tenderers
- The tender evaluation process
- The deadline for submissions
- Contact details for questions and clarifications
Current Tenders
Accessible Heritage Carriages – Restoration and Conversion of Two Coaches
Swanage Railway is inviting suitably experienced contractors and specialist organisations to tender for works associated with the restoration and conversion of two heritage railway coaches to provide improved accessible passenger accommodation.
The project forms part of our commitment to making the Swanage Railway more accessible and ensuring that more people can enjoy travelling on our heritage railway.
Tender documents:
Available to download below.
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Tender deadline:
Mid-September 2026 – please refer to the Invitation to Tender for the confirmed closing date and submission requirements.
Submitting a Tender
Tender submissions must follow the instructions contained within the relevant Invitation to Tender.
Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that their submission is received by the stated deadline. Late submissions may not be considered.
Questions relating to a tender should be directed to the contact named within the relevant tender documentation.
Our Procurement Principles
When procuring works, goods and services, Swanage Railway aims to:
- Achieve good value for money
- Operate a fair and transparent procurement process
- Encourage appropriate competition
- Work with competent and suitably experienced suppliers
- Maintain high standards of safety and quality
- Protect and conserve our historic railway and collections
- Consider accessibility, sustainability and environmental impact
- Use charitable funds responsibly
About Swanage Railway
Swanage Railway is one of the South of England's leading heritage railways, operating between Swanage and Norden through the Isle of Purbeck.
The Railway preserves and operates an important part of Britain's railway heritage while providing a major visitor attraction, educational resource and community asset.
Income generated through our activities helps us to conserve the railway, its historic buildings, locomotives, rolling stock and collections for future generations.
Tender Enquiries
Unless otherwise stated within an individual Invitation to Tender, enquiries relating to tender opportunities should be directed to:
Daniel Bennett
Swanage Railway Company Ltd.
Email: [email protected]
Please quote the relevant tender title in all correspondence.
