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Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement Class 701

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Implementation

06 Oct 2026 at 09:31

UK9 - Contract Performance Notice
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27 Mar 2026 at 10:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Dec 2025 at 14:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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13 May 2025 at 17:23

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13 May 2025 at 16:59

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Summary of the contracting process

South Western Railway Limited procured an integrated technical support, training and spares supply agreement for its Class 701 train fleet. The scope covers 60 ten-car units and 30 five-car units, with the supplier responsible for supplying all spares needed to maintain the fleet, alongside technical support and training. The requirement combines railway rolling-stock parts with technical support services. Delivery is across South Western Railway’s operating areas in London and the South East, and the South West of England. The work supports the introduction and maintenance of the Class 701 trains, including their operational availability and reliability.

The procurement is complete and Alstom Engineering and Services Limited was selected through a direct award. The stated rationale was that Alstom is the original equipment manufacturer and no other supplier could take on the performance risk and obligations during train introduction and the warranty period; the buyer identified no reasonable alternative for technical reasons. The award was dated 12 May 2025 and valued at £48 million excluding VAT (£57.6 million including VAT). The contract was signed on 31 October 2025 and runs from 9 November 2025 to 26 May 2030. Its recorded contract value is £66,767,683 excluding VAT (£79,123,235 including VAT). It includes options for additional purchases, ad hoc spares and further training. The procurement was a single lot.

For suppliers considering comparable rail-fleet support work, this award shows that South Western Railway buys a joined-up package covering train-specific technical support, training and the supply of all maintenance spares, with responsibility for supporting fleet availability and reliability. Credibility depends on being able to support the particular rolling-stock design through introduction and warranty, manage the associated performance risk, and provide dependable parts supply alongside technical expertise. The buyer’s stated reasoning placed particular weight on original-equipment knowledge and the absence of reasonable technical alternatives, so a future competitor would need to demonstrate equivalent design-specific capability and assurance. The scale also favours suppliers able to support a substantial fleet across multiple operating areas, maintain spares availability, and provide training for new starters and train-the-trainer requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement Class 701

Notice Description

To provide Technical Support and Spares Supply for Class 701 Fleet Agreement for the provision of training, technical support and supply of spares in relation to the contracting authority's 60 x 10 car units and 30 x 5 car units of Class 701 rolling stock. The supplier will be the supplier of all spares required by the contracting authority for the maintenance of the fleet.

Procurement Information

Alstom Engineering and Services Limited was the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Class 701 rolling stock. No supplier other than Alstom Engineering and Services Limited would be able to take on the performance risk and associated Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement obligations for the fleet of Class 701 trains during the train introduction and warranty period. There is therefore an absence of competition for technical reasons and there are therefore no reasonable alternatives to the supply provided by Alstom Engineering and Services Limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05126b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094071-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK9 - Contract Performance Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£66,767,683 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2025 - 26 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9LQ
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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