Tender

Leasing of existing Rolling Stock for Southeastern Metro Services to meet October 2027 demand

SE TRAINS LIMITED

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Tender

08 Nov 2022 at 18:52

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves SE TRAINS LIMITED looking to lease existing Rolling Stock for Southeastern Metro Services to meet October 2027 demand. This procurement aims to secure a cost-effective fleet solution for Southeastern, ensuring operational readiness by 01 October 2027. Bidders need to provide fully compliant Rolling Stock with specific features for metro operation and sustainability goals. The tender period ends on 09 December 2022 under selective procurement with a negotiated procedure.

This tender by SE TRAINS LIMITED presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in leasing rolling stock to the UK market. Companies offering Rolling Stock meeting Southeastern's requirements for sustainability, accessibility, and operational efficiency are well-suited to compete. The potential contract duration is estimated between 6-10 years, with renewal options up to 15 years, offering long-term business prospects for successful bidders. Interested parties must adhere to the submission method and language requirements for submitting bids by the specified deadline.

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Notice Title

Leasing of existing Rolling Stock for Southeastern Metro Services to meet October 2027 demand

Notice Description

The overall objective of this procurement is cost reduction and cost avoidance, through securing the best medium and long-term value fleet solution for the benefit of taxpayers, the Department for Transport, Southeastern and ultimately, Southeastern's customers. We believe that a component of this objective can be secured by leasing existing Rolling Stock of sufficient quantity, to address the escalating costs of Southeastern's ageing fleet Such Rolling Stock must be available for full unrestricted operational passenger service with Southeastern by 01 October 2027 The quantity of vehicles to be procured on lease is anticipated to be between 350 and 810 (these quantities have been calculated using an assumed 20m vehicle length). The precise number to be leased will be determined once tenders have been received Southeastern will require either a lease or sub-lease for Rolling Stock which meets the key requirements which will include (but not be limited to): o Availability of units in full unrestricted operational passenger service with Southeastern by 01 October 2027 o full compliance with all applicable accessibility regulations (PRM NTSN) o compatibility with Southeastern infrastructure (excluding High Speed 1 infrastructure) and all approval processes completed by 01 October 2027 o bidders will be required to demonstrate that all vehicles tendered must not compromise the inter-operability, and must support the efficiency, of Southeastern's fleet operation o all vehicles tendered must have a remaining useful life in passenger service of at least 15 years from October 2027 o units powered by 750V DC electric third rail o suitable for metro operation o doors at 1/3 and 2/3 positions o toilets o cab air conditioning, as a minimum o AC traction motors o must not worsen energy consumption compared to the current Southeastern fleet Southeastern is seeking a fleet which will operate with sustainability in mind, with a goal to reduce carbon footprint, energy usage and embedded carbon Bidders may be required to provide ongoing maintenance support, for example, the supply of heavy maintenance to be included in the lease, along with design authority support. Alternatively, by way of a materials supply and technical support agreement, whole life cost guarantees and a performance regime

Lot Information

Lot 1

SE Trains Limited (trading as Southeastern) is a UK train operating company serving stations in London, Kent and East Sussex. In order to support our strategy of cost reduction, as well as modernising and enhancing passenger experience, we have developed our rolling stock asset strategy and are now inviting expressions of interest for the lease of existing Rolling Stock to meet our requirements Interested parties should register their interest in taking part, and to be eligible to receive further tender documentation during the process by responding on this survey link https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/H3PWW7/ Following the deadline for response to this notice, Southeastern will provide further communications to interested parties and will arrange a number of bidder engagement sessions before issuing an Invitation to Pre-Qualify (ITP). The ITP stage of the procurement will focus on high level capability and previous experience in leasing rolling stock to the UK market which will be evaluated to ensure only the most suitable bidders progress to the Invitation to Negotiate stage later in 2023. Tender documentation issued at ITP stage will be in a developed form but may be subject to amendment prior to the ITN being issued Interested parties should note that Southeastern is undertaking parallel procurement activities for the manufacture and financing of new rolling stock, with a view to selecting either new rolling stock or existing rolling stock or a combination of options to meet its requirements Interested parties should also note that Southeastern may select and award one or more than one contract for existing rolling stock in response to this contract notice in order to fulfil its requirements and therefore bidders may offer fewer than 350 vehicles Interested parties should also note that partaking in this procurement process may not result in any award and suppliers are taking part at their own cost and risk. The issue of the contract notice (or any other procurement document) does not have contractual effect or create any form of contract (implied or otherwise) between Southeastern and any other person Southeastern will not be liable, under any circumstances, for any bid costs, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a Bidder in proceeding with or participating in this procurement, including if the procurement process is terminated or amended at any stage prior to contract execution Southeastern reserves the right to amend, modify and/or add further stages to or terminate the process at any stage prior to contract execution

Options: The Lease or sub-lease will have an initial minimum term anticipated to be between 6 and 10 years, with extension options (exercisable at the Operator's discretion) up to a maximum of 15 years, dependent on guidance from the DfT. This term shall be confirmed through the procurement process

Renewal: The Lease or sub-lease will have an initial minimum term anticipated to be between 6 and 10 years, with extension options (exercisable at the Operator's discretion) up to a maximum of 15 years, dependent on guidance from the DfT. This term shall be confirmed through the procurement process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038041
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031626-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66114000 - Financial leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SE TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Tim Stockford
Contact Email
tim.stockford@southeasternrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7977272834

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2AU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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