Tender

Heavy Maintenance/C4 Work Rolling for Chiltern Railways MKIII and DVT Units

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

19 Jul 2024 at 11:12

Planning

19 Jul 2024 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender for the heavy maintenance work on Chiltern Railways MKIII and DVT Units. The buying organisation, THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED, is looking for experienced bidders to offer solutions including corrosion investigation and rectification for their fleet. The procurement is in the planning stage and is expected to start in early February 2025, lasting between 2 to 5 years. Interested bidders must be UK-based, have relevant experience in heavy maintenance services, and register interest via email to procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in railway maintenance and repair services to bid for a long-term contract with Chiltern Railways. Companies with expertise in heavy maintenance work on rolling stock and corrosion repair are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is through a competitive tendering procedure, providing a fair chance for qualified businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a valuable contract for heavy maintenance services on the Chiltern Railways fleet.

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Notice Title

Heavy Maintenance/C4 Work Rolling for Chiltern Railways MKIII and DVT Units

Notice Description

Chiltern operates passenger rail services from London Marylebone to Aylesbury Vale Parkway, Oxford, Stratford Upon Avon, and Stourbridge Junction. Chiltern is seeking to carry out some heavy maintenance work on its MarkIII fleet. Chiltern is beginning the process of conducting a procurement for the heavy maintenance work on its existing 25 MarkIII and 6 DVT units. This procurement seeks experienced bidders to offer heavy maintenance solutions that will include corrosion investigation and rectification for Chiltern's MKIII fleet. The preferred bidder will wholly manage the heavy maintenance solutions. Chiltern is not in a position to guarantee the number of vehicles that will be processed as part of this heavy maintenance work but will commit to paying for mobilisation costs and long lead-time materials, which will be owned by Chiltern if not used. The heavy maintenance work is required to commence in early February 2025 and it is anticipated it may take between 2 and 5 years to complete. The contract will permit Chiltern to place work orders as and when required (on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis). Chiltern will require flexibility as part of this program and must have the right to terminate the contract without liability. Interested Bidders should be UK-based, must have performed heavy maintenance services and corrosion repair work on MKIII and DVT units or (similar rolling stock) in the last 8 years, and should have available capacity and resources to commence and complete the Heavy Maintenance by February 2025 Interested Bidders should register their interest in taking part by emailing procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk to receive further information. A supplier selection stage will be used to evaluate applicants' suitability to proceed to the tendering stages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Chiltern operates passenger rail services from London Marylebone to Aylesbury Vale Parkway, Oxford, Stratford Upon Avon, and Stourbridge Junction. Chiltern is seeking to carry out some heavy maintenance work on its MarkIII fleet. Chiltern is beginning the process of conducting a procurement for the heavy maintenance work on its existing 25 MarkIII and 6 DVT units. This procurement seeks experienced bidders to offer heavy maintenance solutions that will include corrosion investigation and rectification for Chiltern's MKIII fleet. The preferred bidder will wholly manage the heavy maintenance solutions. Chiltern is not in a position to guarantee the number of vehicles that will be processed as part of this heavy maintenance work but will commit to paying for mobilisation costs and long lead-time materials, which will be owned by Chiltern if not used. The heavy maintenance work is required to commence in early February 2025 and it is anticipated it may take between 2 and 5 years to complete. The contract will permit Chiltern to place work orders as and when required (on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis). Chiltern will require flexibility as part of this program and must have the right to terminate the contract without liability. Interested Bidders should be UK-based, must have performed heavy maintenance services and corrosion repair work on MKIII and DVT units or (similar rolling stock) in the last 8 years, and should have available capacity and resources to commence and complete the Heavy Maintenance by February 2025 Interested Bidders should register their interest in taking part by emailing procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk to receive further information. A supplier selection stage will be used to evaluate applicants' suitability to proceed to the tendering stages.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0482b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022467-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Isaac DUBE
Contact Email
dubei@arrivatrains.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 3XP
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Doxford
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

Further Information

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