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title: "Extension of rolling stock lease with Angel Trains for Class 150, Class 165, Class 166 and HST vehicles that are already operated on the GWR rail network."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03423c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
published: "2022-05-31"
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# Extension of rolling stock lease with Angel Trains for Class 150, Class 165, Class 166 and HST vehicles that are already operated on the GWR rail network.

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03423c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves First Greater Western Limited, which is seeking to extend its rolling stock lease with Angel Trains for various train classes (Class 150, Class 165, Class 166, and High-Speed Trains). This procurement falls under the railway transport services industry category and is located in the UK rail network. It is currently in the Award stage, with the lease extensions intended to take effect from March 2023, extending for several years – Class 150 until June 2027, Class 165 and Class 166 until June 2028, and HST until June 2025. A 10-day standstill period will occur before finalising these leases, ending on 10th June 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in train leasing and maintenance services. Firms specialising in rolling stock, technologies supporting railway operations, and those with expertise in meeting urgent contracting needs may find this competitive process advantageous. Given the technical constraints limiting competition, businesses that can fulfil these specific requirements are particularly well-positioned to engage successfully in this leasing extension with First Greater Western Limited.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority intends to extend the rolling stock leases in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. This is because there is no other UK based fleets available in sufficient quantities or within the requisite timeframe to meet GWR's needs for the National Rail Contract. GWR intend to award a lease extension with Angel Trains for the Class 150 rolling stock, the current lease expires in March 2023 and it is intended to extend the lease until June 2027 with a further 1 year option. GWR intend to award a lease extension with Angel Trains for the Class 165 and Class 166 rolling stock, the current lease expires in March 2023 and it is intended to extend the lease until June 2028. GWR intend to award a lease extension with Angel Trains for the High Speed Train (HST) rolling stock, the current lease expires in March 2023 and it is intended to extend the lease until June 2025. The Contracting Authority will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of issue of this notice prior to entering into the lease extensions with Angel Trains. The Standstill Period will end on Friday 10th June 2022.

### 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 Angel Trains for the fleets of trains currently under lease with Angel Trains. The leases are expected to be extended as per below; The Contracting Authority intends to extend the rolling stock leases in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. This is because there is no other UK based fleets available in sufficient quantities or within the requisite timeframe to meet GWR's needs for the National Rail Contract. GWR intend to award a lease extension with Angel Trains for the Class 150 rolling stock, the current lease expires in March 2023 and it is intended to extend the lease until June 2027 with a further 1 year option. GWR intend to award a lease extension with Angel Trains for the Class 165 and Class 166 rolling stock, the current lease expires in March 2023 and it is intended to extend the lease until June 2028. GWR intend to award a lease extension with Angel Trains for the High Speed Train (HST) rolling stock, the current lease expires in March 2023 and it is intended to extend the lease until June 2025. The Contracting Authority will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of issue of this notice prior to entering into the lease extensions with Angel Trains. The Standstill Period will end on Friday 10th June 2022.

### Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority intends to extend the rolling stock leases in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. This is because there is no other UK based fleets available in sufficient quantities or within the requisite timeframe to meet GWR's needs for 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 extensions with Angel Trains. The Standstill Period will end on Friday 10th June 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015269-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 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 | Not specified |

## 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), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGEL TRAINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 16:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015269-2022
- 31 May 2022 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015254-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gwr.com

## Provenance

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