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Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Alstom Transport UK Limited for Class 397 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network

FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED

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29 Mar 2023 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves an award for the extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Alstom Transport UK Limited by FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED. The contract falls under railway transport services, with the main procurement category being services. The TSA extension aims to maintain Class 397 vehicles on the TPE rail network. The procurement stage is complete, and a 10-day standstill period will end on 10th April 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in repair, maintenance, and associated services of vehicles and related equipment. Companies operating in the railway services industry, particularly those with expertise in maintaining rolling stock, could compete for this contract. The procurement method used is negotiated without publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons, specifying that only a particular economic operator can provide the required services effectively.

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Notice Title

Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Alstom Transport UK Limited for Class 397 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 Alstom Transport UK Limited for the fleets of trains currently under a TSA with Alstom Transport UK Limited. 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 Alstom Transport UK Limited. 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 Alstom Transport UK Limited for the Class 397 rolling stock. The current TSA expires in May 2023 and it is intended to extend the TSA until May 2024.

Procurement Information

This fleet of trains have been in operation on the TPE network since 2016. Alstom are currently responsible for carrying out Level 1 to Level 4 maintenance activities at their depot locations across the TPE network. Due to the shortage of depot space available on the market no other provider will be able to provide depot space for maintenance and train all staff prior to the 28th May 2023 on the TPE network.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b728
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009199-2023
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

60200000 - Railway transport services

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED
Contact Name
Stephen Stewart
Contact Email
stephen.stewart@firstrail.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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