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title: "Fast Charging Battery Train Trial"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bad1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
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# Fast Charging Battery Train Trial

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bad1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Fast Charging Battery Train Trial" is being conducted by First Greater Western Limited, focused on transport services in the UK. This project aims to validate a battery-powered train's capability to operate passenger services on a non-electrified branch line from West Ealing to Greenford over a trial period of at least one year. The current procurement stage is active, with submissions accepted until 12 July 2021, as part of a selective negotiated procedure allowing for targeted competition among suppliers.

This trial represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in railway services and transport equipment, particularly those with expertise in battery technology and fast-charging infrastructure. Companies that can offer innovative transport solutions and robust maintenance services for railway equipment will be well-placed to compete in this tender, helping to advance the decarbonisation objectives of the UK's transport sector.

## Notice

Trial to prove the capability of a battery powered train, supported by fast charging equipment, to safely and reliably operate passenger services on a non-electrified branch line (West Ealing-Greenford), for a period of at least one year. This trial will support the objectives of the Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy and will be delivered with the support of Network Rail and the Department for Transport. The route from West Ealing to Greenford is 2 3/4 miles of mostly double track railway and is served by a two car Turbo stopping at all stations. Trains are Driver Only Operated using a combination of CCTV, mirrors and look back during train despatch. The shortest platforms on the route that the train will need to serve, are at Castle Bar Park, and are 47.5m and 47.6m long. GWR does not operate trains without toilets on board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The route from West Ealing to Greenford is 2 3/4 miles of mostly double track railway and is served by a two car Turbo stopping at all stations. Trains are Driver Only Operated using a combination of CCTV, mirrors and look back during train despatch. The shortest platforms on the route that the train will need to serve, are at Castle Bar Park, and are 47.5m and 47.6m long. GWR does not operate trains without toilets on board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008968-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Hyde Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2022 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008968-2022
- 11 Jun 2021 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013150-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders
- https://www.gwr.com/

## Provenance

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