Award

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

TFW

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2025 at 11:52

TenderUpdate

22 Jan 2024 at 08:45

TenderUpdate

12 Jan 2024 at 11:39

TenderUpdate

15 Dec 2023 at 12:17

Tender

21 Nov 2023 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Transport for Wales (TFW), has completed a public procurement process titled "Class 153 C4 and C6 exams". This procurement falls under the services category related to the repair, maintenance, and associated services for aircraft, railways, roads, and marine equipment. The procurement process took place in the region of Wales (UKL), with the main focus being on the heavy maintenance coded repairs C4 and C6 for Class 153 rolling stock operating on the Heart of Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury. The key dates included the contract signing on 14th June 2024 and the publication update on 4th March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, covered by GPA guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance and repair of railway rolling stock, particularly those capable of handling the unique requirements of the Class 153 units. The awards for this contract were given to Pullman Rail and LNWR t/a Arriva TrainCare, both SMEs, highlighting the viability for smaller enterprises to compete successfully in such tenders. Companies with expertise in railway maintenance services and a proven capability in similar projects would be well-positioned to benefit from future opportunities of this nature. The competitive open procurement method ensures a fair chance for all qualifying suppliers to participate and contribute to the growth of their business through public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

Notice Description

The focus of the project described within this Request for Proposal (the RfP) concerns the heave maintenance coded repairs C4 and C6 for Class 153s rolling stock that operate on the Heart of Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury via various market towns and villages.

Lot Information

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume. TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a 'Soggy Lease'. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume. TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a 'Soggy Lease'. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041bb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007813-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TFW
Contact Name
Edward Jones
Contact Email
edward.jones@tfw.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LNWR T/A ARRIVA TRAINCARE

PULLMAN RAIL

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