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Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

TFW

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Jan 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
TenderUpdate

12 Jan 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
TenderUpdate

15 Dec 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

21 Nov 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation Transport for Wales (TFW) has issued a contract for the Class 153 C4 and C6 exams, focusing on heavy maintenance coded repairs for Class 153 rolling stock operating on the Heart of Wales Line. The project falls under the services category and targets the rail industry. The location is primarily in the UKL region, with key delivery addresses across various market towns and villages between Swansea and Shrewsbury. The contract has moved to the award stage, with the award notice published on 4th March 2025 and contracts signed on 14th June 2024. The procurement followed an open procedure, aiming to enhance the service and operational capacity of the purchased and leased Class 153 units.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in rail maintenance and repair services. The awarded suppliers, Pullman Rail and LNWR t/a Arriva TrainCare, are examples of SMEs well-suited to such contracts. Businesses offering competitive pricing and possessing specialised expertise in heavy maintenance and rolling stock repair can leverage this opportunity to grow their operations and establish strong industry connections, fostering long-term partnerships with major transport entities like TFW.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

Notice Description

The focus of the project described within this Request for Proposal (the RfP) concerns the heave maintenance coded repairs C4 and C6 for Class 153s rolling stock that operate on the Heart of Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury via various market towns and villages.

Lot Information

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume. TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a 'Soggy Lease'. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume. TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a 'Soggy Lease'. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-136622
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136622
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TFW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LNWR t/a Arriva TrainCare

Pullman Rail

Further Information

Notice Documents

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