Tender: Supply and Delivery of AdBlue (AUS 32) for East Midlands Railway – Etches Park (Derby) & Cricklewood Depots

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East Midlands Railway (EMR) is seeking a supplier for the ongoing supply and delivery of AdBlue (AUS 32) to support the operation of diesel and bi‑mode rolling stock at Etches Park (Derby) and Cricklewood depots, with other locations potentially added during the contract. The requirement covers bulk AdBlue supply, stock monitoring arrangements, and associated tank and site support where required. Existing infrastructure includes 2 x 15,000 litre bulk tanks at Etches Park (which feed into one for extraction) and a 2,500 litre tank at Cricklewood used as a backup fuelling location. EMR may wish to purchase additional tanks from the supplier in the future; pricing for tanks will be required but not evaluated. The contract will replace an existing arrangement and is intended for award in January 2027 to allow mobilisation and transition. The service is business critical—failure to maintain adequate AdBlue stock levels may result in fleet withdrawal, operational disruption, and non‑compliance with emissions requirements.