Award

Supply of Class 91 Wheelsets

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 08:13

Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2024 at 09:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of Class 91 Wheelsets" involves London North Eastern Railway Limited, a publicly-owned train operating company based in York, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets. The current stage is the award phase, with the latest contract signed on 7th October 2025. The service includes the overhaul of Class 91 wheelsets for the IC225 fleet operated by LNER, extending from February to November 2026. The procurement method was selective, executed via a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Interested suppliers were required to hold RISAS accreditation and the tender involved strict deadlines for registration and bid submission in 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in railway repair and maintenance services, particularly those accredited for the overhaul of powered wheelsets. Companies with the requisite expertise and accreditation can contribute to the maintenance of LNER's InterCity fleet, thereby potentially establishing long-term relationships with a public train operating company. The contract's scale and technical requirements suggest it is best suited for firms experienced in handling large-scale railway components and committed to maintaining high industry standards through ongoing accreditation. The use of a selective, negotiated procurement process also allows businesses to differentiate themselves through the quality of their service and compliance with technical specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Class 91 Wheelsets

Notice Description

LNER operates a fleet of 8 x InterCity 225 trains (the IC225 Fleet) consisting of 84 x MKIV coaches and 12 x Class 91 locomotives. The IC225 Fleet is leased from Eversholt Rail and maintained by Northern Trains at Neville Hill TrainCare Centre in Leeds. A contract has been awarded for the overhaul of 44 x Class 91 wheelsets including the accompanying gearboxes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The wheelsets will undergo either a H2 6 year overhaul (full life) or a H1 3 year overhaul (half-life), depending on the previous overhaul performed. The wheelsets are to be overhauled to EV/CI1056, Issue 8. The delivery schedule is projected to span from February 2026 to November 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04698a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065422-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50221300 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,160,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,160,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
Catherine Mawson, Cathy Mawson
Contact Email
cathy.mawson@lner.co.uk, rscontracts@lner.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

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