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Train Services Agreement for Class 745 and 755 Rolling Stock Units

GA TRAINS LIMITED

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18 Aug 2026 at 13:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

GA Trains Limited is procuring maintenance services for rolling stock used on Greater Anglia routes. The requirement covers 10 twelve-car Class 745/0 units, 10 twelve-car Class 745/1 units, 14 three-car Class 755/3 units and 24 four-car Class 755/4 units. In total, the fleet comprises 58 units across the Class 745 and Class 755 fleets. The work is repair and maintenance of rolling stock, covering the trains operated on Greater Anglia services. This is a rail engineering and fleet maintenance requirement for a public undertaking, with the buyer based in London. The selected supplier is Stadler Rail Service UK Limited, a large rail services business based in Liverpool, indicating a requirement suited to an established rolling-stock maintenance provider.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Stadler Rail Service UK Limited under a utilities regime. The award date was 18 August 2026 and the awarded value is £135,000,000 gross. The contract period runs from 18 October 2026 to 17 October 2028, with a conditional option to extend by up to 12 months, to 17 October 2029, if needed for longer-term maintenance procurement and mobilisation. The buyer scheduled contract signature for 1 October 2026. The direct award was justified as an extension of services from the existing supplier: changing supplier was considered likely to create technical and operational incompatibility, disproportionate maintenance difficulties and risks to the safe, continuous operation of regulated rolling stock. There was one completed lot.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from GA Trains Limited for specialist maintenance of Stadler Class 745 and Class 755 rolling stock operating on Greater Anglia routes. A credible competitor for the next longer-term requirement would need demonstrable capability in rolling-stock repair and maintenance, including experience of maintaining these train families or technically compatible fleets. It would also need the engineering systems, skilled workforce, operational controls and mobilisation capacity to support a large passenger fleet without compromising safety or service continuity. The procurement rationale shows that technical compatibility with existing assets, continuity of maintenance and safe operation will be important commercial considerations. Suppliers able to provide a dependable transition from an incumbent arrangement, while supporting regulated rail operations, are best placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Train Services Agreement for Class 745 and 755 Rolling Stock Units

Notice Description

GA Trains Limited (GATL) intends to enter into a Train Services Agreement (TSA) contract with the supplier for the provision of maintenance of rolling stock for use on Greater Anglia routes. The contract will be for the maintenance of the fleet of 10 x 12 car Class 745/0 units, 10 x 12 car Class 745/1 units, 14 x 3 car Class 755/3 units and 24 x 4 car Class 755/4 units.

Procurement Information

The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and; (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The Direct Award for maintenance services is on substantially the same basis as the current Train Service Agreement contract and is intended to be an extension of current services by an existing supplier, with the aim of providing adequate time for a competitive tender process to be undertaken. Due to the timeframe required to contract the services, resultant services would be incompatible with safe operation and continuity of service. Adequate time needs to be provided for bidders to mobilise their bid parameters. The Direct Award is entered into with the aim of providing adequate time for a competitive tender process to be undertaken. The incompatible services would not only materialise as operational and technical incompatibilities but would also result in unsafe operation of a regulated asset.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e689
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078535-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,000,000 £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 2028 2-3 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

STADLER RAIL SERVICE UK LIMITED

Further Information

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