Award

Extension of Servicing and Light Maintenance Contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for Class 68 and Mk5A vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network.

FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED

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Award

10 May 2023 at 12:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves the First Transpennine Express Limited seeking to extend their servicing and light maintenance contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for Class 68 and Mk5A vehicles operating on the TPE rail network. The procurement stage is complete, and a 10-day standstill period is observed before extending the contract, which will end on 22nd May 2023. The opportunity lies in providing repair and maintenance services for vehicles and related equipment in the railway industry, with a focus on specific UK regions such as Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and more.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in vehicle repair and maintenance services to engage with the transportation sector. The procurement method is limited, negotiated without prior publication, allowing specific operators with technical expertise to participate. Businesses capable of delivering servicing activities, depot maintenance, and Person In Charge responsibilities in Scarborough depot are well-suited to compete. The standstill period reflects the commitment to ensure fair competition and transparency in the award of this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extension of Servicing and Light Maintenance Contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for Class 68 and Mk5A 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 servicing and light maintenance contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for the Class 68 and Mk5A fleet of trains. The servicing and light maintenance contract 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 maintenance contract extension with Arriva UK Trains Limited. The Standstill Period will end on 22nd May 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority intends to extend the servicing and light maintenance contract in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. 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 servicing and light maintenance contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for the Class 68 and Mk5a fleet of trains. The servicing and light maintenance contract 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 maintenance contract extension with Arriva UK Trains Limited. The Standstill Period will end on 22nd May 2023.

Procurement Information

Arriva UK Trains Limited are responsible for carrying out servicing activities, depot maintenance and Person In Charge responsibilities at Scarborough depot. This covers the Mk5a and the Class 68's. The staff at these locations are fully trained in carrying out the above-mentioned activities and the time taken to develop these core skills, and/or TUPE these staff will exceed the available time to transition over to a new contracting entity prior to May 23.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013317-2023
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
10 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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