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title: "Removal of Class 507/508 Trains from the Liverpool City Region for Disposal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab72"
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# Removal of Class 507/508 Trains from the Liverpool City Region for Disposal

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab72

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Merseytravel, involves the disposal of Class 507 and 508 trains from the Liverpool City Region. This open tender, titled "Removal of Class 507/508 Trains from the Liverpool City Region for Disposal," is classified under repair and maintenance services within the public transport industry. Though the procurement is complete, the key activities occurred between December 2020 and September 2021, with a total contract value of £554,655. The first phase entailed the removal of 22 trains, while the remaining units are expected to be moved in pairs throughout 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in rail operations, logistics, and vehicle disposal services. Suppliers that focus on railway maintenance, dismantling, or transport services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this market. The tender process attracted multiple bids, including participation from small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating a competitive landscape where diverse companies have the chance to grow by engaging in future railway disposal projects.

## Notice

Merseytravel have a delivery schedule from Stadler for the new fleet of class 777 Electric Multiple Units (EMU's) and will be introducing these in due course. As a result there will be new and existing trains on the network at the same time. There will be 57 or 58 3-car units to be moved consisting of a combination of class 507 and 508 EMU's. Initially there will be 22 moves from December 2020 to September 2021 with 2 units being removed at a time. It is envisaged that the remaining 14 units will be removed in pairs during 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Merseytravel have a delivery schedule from Stadler for the new fleet of class 777 Electric Multiple Units (EMU's) and will be introducing these in due course. As a result there will be new and existing trains on the network at the same time. The Merseyrail network is a 3rd rail network and there is a limit on how many trains can be stabled and operated without affecting the day to day service of the operation. On time removal of the existing fleet is essential as new units will be arriving on a frequent basis. For information the network capacity has been capped at 68 units (existing and new). There will be 57 or 58 3-car units to be moved consisting of a combination of class 507 and 508 EMU's. Initially there will be 22 moves from December 2020 to September 2021 with 2 units being removed at a time. It is envisaged that the remaining 14 units will be removed in pairs during 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009217-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £554,655 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYTRAVEL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAIL OPERATIONS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 00:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009217-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:353005-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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