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Train Services Agreement for Class 745 and Class 755 Rolling Stock Units

GA TRAINS LIMITED

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Planning

18 Aug 2026 at 13:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

GA Trains Limited intends to procure a Train Services Agreement for the maintenance, repair and associated servicing of its Class 745 and Class 755 rolling stock. The fleet comprises 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. This is a rail rolling-stock maintenance services requirement, classified under CPV 50222000. The work will concern the fleet operated by GA Trains Limited, whose registered address is in London. The procurement is being developed under the utilities regime and is above the applicable procurement threshold. The scope is focused on maintaining the specified rolling-stock units rather than supplying new trains or undertaking general passenger-rail operations.

This procurement is at the planning stage: GA Trains Limited has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a procurement procedure for the Train Services Agreement, with the detailed procedure, award criteria and tender documents to be developed through preliminary market engagement. The planned engagement is intended to obtain market feedback on the requirements, procurement approach, procedure, award criteria, tender documents and contractual terms. The buyer’s scheduled target date for this engagement activity is 1 April 2027, including further information on presentations and access to the engagement pack. The planned contract period is 18 October 2028 to 17 October 2036. One lot is currently planned for the full fleet maintenance requirement.

This will suit established rail engineering and rolling-stock maintenance businesses able to support a sizeable mixed fleet of Class 745 and Class 755 units over a long-term service period. The buyer is specifically seeking preliminary market feedback from suppliers accredited under the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISAS) through RISQS, so relevant accreditation and experience should be central to any preparation. Suppliers should be ready to discuss how they would maintain twelve-car and shorter three- and four-car units across the specified fleet, and to contribute practical views on requirements, contractual terms, tender documentation and award criteria. The engagement is also intended to build supplier capacity before the contract is awarded, making early preparation particularly relevant for qualified rolling-stock maintenance providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Train Services Agreement for Class 745 and Class 755 Rolling Stock Units

Notice Description

GA Trains Limited (GATL) intends to undertake a procurement procedure to secure a contract for the provision of a Train Services Agreement (TSA) for Class 745 and Class 755 Units. 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.

Planning Information

GATL seeks to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to obtain market feedback to support GATLs objectives aligned to the following areas: - developing GATL's requirements and approach to the procurement; - designing a procedure and award criteria; - preparing the associated tender documents; - identifying likely contractual terms; and - building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded At this stage, GATL is publishing its intention to conduct PME with RISAS accredited suppliers via RISQS. Further information will be made available in due course, including the PME procedure and any dates for presentations and how to request a copy of the PME pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e68d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078547-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Oct 2028 - 17 Oct 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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