Notice Information
Notice Title
Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Siemens PLC for Class 185 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network.
Notice Description
In preparation for an award of a National Rail Contract from the Department for Transport to Transpennine Express Limited (operated by First Group), it is intended to extend the TSA with Siemens PLC for the fleets of trains currently under a TSA with Siemens PLC. The TSA is expected to be extended in accordance with paragraph II.2.4 below. The Contracting Authority will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of issue of this notice prior to entering into the TSA extension with Siemens PLC. The Standstill Period will end on 10th April 2023. Please see PIN Ref (published by DfT) : 2022/S 000-006951 Dated 15th March 2022.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Contracting Authority intends to extend the TSA in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. TPE intend to award a TSA extension with Siemens PLC for the Class 185 rolling stock, the current TSA expires in May 2023 and it is intended to extend the TSA until May 2027 with the further option of extending until May 2031 or an option to extend the TSA from May 2023 to May 2031.
Procurement Information
* The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: This fleet of trains have been in operation on the TPE network since 2006. The trains are: 1. Maintained at purpose-built depots across the TPE network. Any change in the maintenance provider would result in either (a) TPE having to re-diagram the whole fleet from alternative maintenance and servicing locations or (b) the entire Siemens TPE depot infrastructure and staffing being transferred to an alternative supplier. These activities cannot be completed within the timescales required. 2. All special tools and other equipment on the depot are managed by the maintenance provider. Some spares are owned by the maintenance provider. An alternative supplier will not be able to source these maintenance spares within the timescales required. 3. Siemens currently have the technical knowhow of the Class 185 fleet which have been built over the last 20 years of operation. Any change of maintenance provider will cause considerable disruption to the operation of the Class 185 fleet. 4. Due to the Class 185's being in the later part of their vehicle life, overhaul activities are being conducted on this fleet. Any change in supplier will disrupt this activity and affect the operation of the fleet on the network. It will therefore be extremely difficult for any new maintenance provider to obtain DAA agreements, mobilise/train staff, tools, infrastructure etc prior to the 28th May 2023.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03b6ed
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009106-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Mar 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Mar 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W2 1AF
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England), TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Hyde Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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