Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul 27/28

TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED

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Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

Transpennine Trains Limited, based in Manchester, is in the planning stage of procuring a partner for the "Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul 27/28" project. The procurement involves an open competitive flexible procedure to service and maintain their fleet of 12 Class 397 Electric Multiple Units. The overhaul programme is scheduled to begin in August 2027 and conclude by August 2028, with a total value of £6,000,000. This programme will take place across the United Kingdom within the rolling stock industry category. The planned procurement notice was last updated on 5 June 2026, with further communication anticipated on 1 September 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rolling stock maintenance and railway services, particularly those able to offer depot space for ongoing maintenance activities. It presents a commercial growth potential for companies with expertise in heavy maintenance, reconditioning services, and component servicing within the railway sector. Small to medium enterprises with competencies in these areas, as well as larger organisations with a broad scope of service capabilities, are well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul 27/28

Notice Description

TransPennine Trains Limited are seeking a Heavy Maintenance Overhaul partner to deliver the Heavy Maintenance Overhaul programme for our Class 397 fleet. This programme will include 2OH, 2WOH & Intermediate Maintenance Activity 3 and is required to take place in 2027 and 2028. Our partner will be required to provide a depot space. There are12 Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMU) that will require servicing over the Overhaul programme in a phased approach one unit at a time. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Rolling-stock./T996VV82UF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T996VV82UF

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053526-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34620000 - Rolling stock

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

34631300 - Rolling-stock seats

34631400 - Wheel axles and tyres and other parts of locomotives or rolling stock

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock

50224100 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock seats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 1 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6LT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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