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Operating Lease for Class 745 and Class 755 Rolling Stock Units

GA TRAINS LIMITED

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

GA Trains Limited is procuring an operating lease for rolling stock: 20 Class 745 units and 38 Class 755 units, classified as rolling stock (CPV 34620000). The trains are intended for use on Greater Anglia routes covering rural, intercity and airport express services. The requirement concerns the provision of complete train fleets for passenger rail operations, rather than maintenance, staffing or infrastructure works. The buyer is GA Trains Limited, a public undertaking based in London. The selected supplier, Rock Rail East Anglia PLC, is also based in London and is identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The procurement is under the utilities regime and covers one completed lot.

The procurement has been completed through a direct award. The award was made to Rock Rail East Anglia PLC on 18 August 2026 for £767,405,664 gross. The contract period is from 18 October 2026 to 17 October 2036. A signature milestone is scheduled for 30 September 2026. The direct award was justified because technical compatibility requirements for Greater Anglia’s rural, intercity and airport express routes mean that only the selected supplier can provide the required fleet, with no reasonable alternative available. New stock could meet the specification but would take an estimated eight to ten years. The contract includes an option to modify Class 745/1 units by converting two coaches to first-class configuration, based on the Class 745/0 provision.

This award demonstrates substantial demand for leased passenger rolling stock that is technically compatible with Greater Anglia’s operating network. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need access to, or the ability to finance and provide, Class 745 and Class 755 fleets, together with the technical knowledge required to support their deployment across rural, intercity and airport express routes. Credibility would depend on demonstrating that the proposed trains integrate with the buyer’s existing operations and meet route-specific compatibility requirements. Relevant suppliers are likely to include rolling-stock leasing companies, fleet owners and rail-sector partners able to manage sizeable multi-class train portfolios. Experience configuring passenger accommodation, including first-class modifications, would also be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operating Lease for Class 745 and Class 755 Rolling Stock Units

Notice Description

GA Trains Limited (GATL) intends to enter into an Operating Lease with the Supplier for the provision of 20nr Class 745 and 38nr Class 755 Rolling Stock Units for use on Greater Anglia routes.

Procurement Information

The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works The rural, intercity and airport express routes have explicit technical compatibility requirements. There are no other available fleets for cascade to GATL that meet the technical requirements. Additionally, new stock could be purchased to meet specifications; however, this is likely to require 8-10 years to complete. It is therefore assessed that no reasonable alternative exists.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e67e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078513-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34620000 - Rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£767,405,664 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GA TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1EJ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rock Rail East Anglia PLC

Further Information

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