--- title: "Extension of rolling stock lease with Eversholt Rail Group for Class 802 trains currently operated on the GWR rail network." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED" published: "2022-05-25" --- # Extension of rolling stock lease with Eversholt Rail Group for Class 802 trains currently operated on the GWR rail network. Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1.json) ## Summary First Greater Western Limited is set to extend its lease for the Class 802 trains operated on the Great Western Railway (GWR) network. This procurement process falls under the railway transport services category and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £272 million. The lease extension, which does not include maintenance services, is intended to last until June 2028, given the current agreement's expiry in March 2023. A standstill period of 10 days will follow the contract award notice, concluding on 6th June 2022, prior to finalising the arrangement with Eversholt Rail Group. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the railway service sector, particularly those that specialise in rolling stock leasing or related services. Companies with capabilities in providing bi-mode trains or similar transport solutions would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders, especially given the emphasis on environmental compliance and sustainable transport options outlined by GWR's Environmental and Sustainability Plan. Such qualifications are paramount, as GWR is unable to consider diesel-only alternatives for this contract. ## Notice Extension of a lease agreement with Eversholt Rail Group for the provision of the existing fleet of bi-mode Class 802s (does not include maintenance). The current lease expires in March 2023, and it is intended to extend the lease to June 2028. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In preparation for an award of a National Rail Contract from the Department for Transport to Great Western Railway (operated by First Group), it is intended to extend the rolling stock lease with Eversholt Rail Group for the existing fleet of bi-mode Class 802s (does not include maintenance). The lease is expected to be extended to June 2028. The Contracting Authority intends to extend the rolling stock lease in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. This is because there is no other UK based bi-mode fleet available in sufficient quantities or within the requisite timeframe to meet GWR's needs for the National Rail Contract. GWR are not able to consider diesel only alternatives as this would prevent compliance to GWR's Environmental and Sustainability Plan. GWR intend to award a lease extension to Eversholt Rail Group (subject to agreement of a National Rail Contract between DfT and GWR) of the Class 802s to cover the term of the National Rail Contract. The Contracting Authority will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of issue of this notice prior to entering into the lease extension with Eversholt. The standstill period will end on Monday 6th June 2022. ### Procurement Information The Contracting Authority intends to extend the rolling stock lease in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. This is because there is no other UK based bi-mode fleet available in sufficient quantities or within the requisite timeframe to meet GWR's needs for the National Rail Contract. GWR are not able to consider diesel only alternatives as this would prevent compliance to GWR's Environmental and Sustainability Plan. Therefore GWR intend to award a lease extension to Eversholt Rail Group (subject to agreement of a National Rail Contract between DfT and GWR) of the Class 802s to cover the term of the National Rail Contract. The Contracting Authority will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of issue of this notice prior to entering into the lease extension with Eversholt. The Standstill Period will end on Monday 6th June 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014587-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £272,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W2 1AF | | 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, TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EVERSHOLT RAIL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60200000 - Railway transport services ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 07:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014587-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gwr.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033fa1.json.