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VEAT Notice - Class 397 Train Services Agreement

Transpennine Trains Limited

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28 Sep 2026 at 16:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Transpennine Trains Limited has extended its Class 397 Train Services Agreement with maintenance services for its Class 397 trains. The requirement is the repair and maintenance of rolling stock (CPV 50222000), supporting the continued operation of these trains. The work is associated with Transpennine Trains Limited, based in Manchester. The stated delivery locations span the United Kingdom and a broad set of international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. This is a specialist rail-maintenance requirement rather than a general transport-services contract, and is most relevant to suppliers with experience maintaining passenger rolling stock and supporting an established train fleet.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Alstom Transport UK Limited. The award was made on 8 September 2026, following a VEAT notice process for a time extension to the existing train services agreement; the procurement method is described only as “Other”. The awarded value is £34,168,000. The contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 25 May 2031. The procurement is for a single requirement, with no lots stated. Transpennine Trains Limited assessed the extension under the stated route; no award criteria or evaluation weighting are recorded in the process details. The procurement is marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award confirms demand from Transpennine Trains Limited for continued maintenance of its Class 397 passenger trains, delivered through an extension of an existing train services agreement. The selected supplier, Alstom Transport UK Limited, is a large company, indicating that the requirement was awarded to an established rolling-stock provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable capability to maintain Class 397 trains or comparable passenger rolling stock, with the technical resources and operational capacity to support a fleet throughout a multi-year agreement. Relevant rail-maintenance experience and the ability to work within an existing train services arrangement would be central to competing. The stated SME suitability is false, so this is positioned as work for suppliers able to meet the scale and specialist demands of a major train maintenance contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VEAT Notice - Class 397 Train Services Agreement

Notice Description

VEAT Notice for a time extension to TPT's Class 397 Train Services Agreement ('TSA') for maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1eebc025-1440-4818-848f-42d48b8dc748
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d61171f-4f39-4131-9135-5b9667285893
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,168,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,168,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 25 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transpennine Trains Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6LT
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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