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title: "VEAT Notice - Class 397 Train Services Agreement"
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buyer: "Transpennine Trains Limited"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# VEAT Notice - Class 397 Train Services Agreement

Buyer: Transpennine Trains Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1eebc025-1440-4818-848f-42d48b8dc748

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## Summary

Transpennine Trains Limited has extended its Class 397 Train Services Agreement with maintenance services for its Class 397 trains. The requirement is the repair and maintenance of rolling stock (CPV 50222000), supporting the continued operation of these trains. The work is associated with Transpennine Trains Limited, based in Manchester. The stated delivery locations span the United Kingdom and a broad set of international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. This is a specialist rail-maintenance requirement rather than a general transport-services contract, and is most relevant to suppliers with experience maintaining passenger rolling stock and supporting an established train fleet.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Alstom Transport UK Limited. The award was made on 8 September 2026, following a VEAT notice process for a time extension to the existing train services agreement; the procurement method is described only as “Other”. The awarded value is £34,168,000. The contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 25 May 2031. The procurement is for a single requirement, with no lots stated. Transpennine Trains Limited assessed the extension under the stated route; no award criteria or evaluation weighting are recorded in the process details. The procurement is marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award confirms demand from Transpennine Trains Limited for continued maintenance of its Class 397 passenger trains, delivered through an extension of an existing train services agreement. The selected supplier, Alstom Transport UK Limited, is a large company, indicating that the requirement was awarded to an established rolling-stock provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable capability to maintain Class 397 trains or comparable passenger rolling stock, with the technical resources and operational capacity to support a fleet throughout a multi-year agreement. Relevant rail-maintenance experience and the ability to work within an existing train services arrangement would be central to competing. The stated SME suitability is false, so this is positioned as work for suppliers able to meet the scale and specialist demands of a major train maintenance contract.

## Notice

VEAT Notice for a time extension to TPT's Class 397 Train Services Agreement ('TSA') for maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d61171f-4f39-4131-9135-5b9667285893 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 25 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,168,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,168,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Transpennine Trains Limited |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d61171f-4f39-4131-9135-5b9667285893

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d61171f-4f39-4131-9135-5b9667285893
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1070155054
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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