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Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul Delivery Partner

Transpennine Trains Limited

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04 Sep 2026 at 14:19

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transpennine Trains Limited intends to appoint a heavy maintenance overhaul delivery partner for its Class 397 rolling stock. The service will involve developing an overhaul programme with Transpennine Trains and CAF Rail UK, carrying out the overhaul activities, and providing a suitable service delivery location. The partner will arrange transport between the operator’s nominated Longsight depot and its proposed facility. Work will also include pre- and post-overhaul inspections, testing, handback documentation and final acceptance with the Class 397 maintenance partner, Alstom. The supplier will work closely with the original equipment manufacturer on specified overhaul materials and provide fitting advice. This is a railway rolling stock repair and maintenance service to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with activity linked to Manchester and the supplier’s proposed location.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Transpennine Trains has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The expected procedure is a selective competitive flexible procedure. The buyer expects a future notice on 23 September 2026 and has set 14 October 2026 at 12:00 as the expected deadline for expressions of interest. The planned process includes an initiation-to-participate shortlisting stage, followed by invitations to negotiate involving unit inspections, site visits, presentations and two negotiation rounds, then best and final offers. The single planned lot has an estimated gross value of £6,000,000. The expected contract period is 1 June 2027 to 30 June 2028, with an award expected by 31 March 2027. Evaluation is weighted 55% quality and 45% price, with economic and technical selection requirements.

The work is likely to suit established rail engineering, rolling stock maintenance and heavy overhaul providers with facilities capable of handling Class 397 units and supporting inspection, testing, refurbishment and acceptance activities. Suppliers should be prepared to provide or secure a fit-for-purpose overhaul site, manage movements to and from Longsight, and coordinate a structured programme with Transpennine Trains, CAF Rail UK, Alstom and the relevant original equipment manufacturer. Useful preparation will include demonstrating technical competence in rolling stock maintenance, locomotive or rail vehicle systems, wheelsets and braking components, together with the operational capacity to manage overhaul materials, documentation, testing and handback. The planned selection will assess economic and technical capability, while quality carries greater weight than price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul Delivery Partner

Notice Description

TPT is seeking to appoint a heavy maintenance overhaul delivery partner, with a focus on: *Creating an overhaul programme in conjunction with TPT and CAF Rail UK *Delivering the Class 397 overhaul activities *Providing a service delivery location fit for purpose in which the overhaul activity will take place *Transportation to and from the Operator's nominated depot (Longsight) and the delivery partner's proposed service delivery location *Pre and post inspections, testing, handback documentation and final acceptance with the Class 397 maintenance partner (Alstom) *Close working with the OEM with regards to the delivery of specified Overhaul Materials and any advice required during fitment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f258
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083930-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
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

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

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50221000 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotives

50221300 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets

50221400 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotive brakes and brake parts

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transpennine Trains Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6LT
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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