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Direct award of a short term interim Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for Class 701 rolling stock

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

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26 Jun 2025 at 16:22

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23 May 2025 at 12:20

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23 May 2025 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, led by SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED, concerns the direct award of a short-term interim Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for Class 701 rolling stock, within the public undertaking industry category. The location for this procurement is primarily set within various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement has been completed, with the award and subsequent contract to ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES LIMITED. This direct award was initiated on 25th May 2025, with the contractual period ending on 25th November 2025. The procurement was carried out through the direct award method due to technical reasons, permitting no competition, as Alstom is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Class 701 rolling stock.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for companies capable of providing technical support and spare supply for railway rolling stock. Large enterprises with expertise in railway and tramway locomotives and associated parts would find this contract especially beneficial due to the unique requirements and the managed risk involved in the direct award. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in rail services would find this contract advantageous, given its strategic importance in the UK's rail infrastructure and the involvement in the ongoing rollout and support of Class 701 trains.

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Notice Title

Direct award of a short term interim Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for Class 701 rolling stock

Notice Description

Direct award of a short-term interim contract for a maximum of 6 months (Technical Support and Spares Supply 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 "6 month TSSSA"). This interim award is made to enable finalisation of the longer term direct award contract previously published under ref-ocds-h6vhtk-05126b. The intention being to award the longer term contract as soon as possible within the term of the 6 months TSSSA or, if that is not possible, on expiry of the 6 month TSSSA for a contract term no longer than 5 years from the award of the interim agreement, therefore the subsequent final contract term will be for a period equalling 5 years less the term of this interim contract, preserving an overall 5 year term. The contract value represents a maximum that could be earned during the 6 month TSSSA.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05226b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035552-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£4,047,919 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,047,919 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dftoperator.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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