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title: "Scheduled heavy maintenance of GWR's Fleet of 45 x Class 387 Electric Multiple units."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0363e2"
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buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
published: "2022-08-31"
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# Scheduled heavy maintenance of GWR's Fleet of 45 x Class 387 Electric Multiple units.

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0363e2

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, conducted by FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED. The title of the tender is "Scheduled heavy maintenance of GWR's Fleet of 45 x Class 387 Electric Multiple units" in the services category, with a focus on repair and maintenance of railway equipment. The project involves a turnkey solution covering engineering design, project management, parts supply, overhaul, installation activities, logistics, and approvals. The tender deadline for submission is on 29th September 2022.

This tender for scheduled heavy maintenance of railway equipment presents business growth opportunities for firms specializing in repair, maintenance, and associated services related to railways. Businesses with expertise in engineering design, project management, logistics, and parts supply would be well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process. The successful bidder will have the chance to participate in a weeklong single event maintenance programme aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of the railway fleet, starting from May 2023 with completion targeted by July 2024.

## Notice

The current heavy maintenance requirements are a combination of mileage and time based events and it is proposed to align these into a weeklong single event for each unit. It should be assumed that one unit will be out of service at any one time for this programme. This project shall be carried out as a turnkey solution, with the scope of work including; engineering design/approvals, project management, parts supply (limited scope of consumables only), overhaul and installation activities, logistics and approvals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

First Greater Western Limited are seeking expressions of interest for the scheduled heavy maintenance of its Fleet of 45 x Class 387 Electric Multiple units. The current heavy maintenance requirements are a combination of mileage and time based events and it is proposed to align these into a weeklong single event for each unit. It should be assumed that one unit will be out of service at any one time for this programme. A summary of the heavy maintenance jobs can be found via the link provided in this notice. This project shall be carried out as a turnkey solution, with the scope of work including; engineering design/approvals, project management, parts supply (limited scope of consumables only), overhaul and installation activities, logistics and approvals. The heavy maintenance works will be carried out off-site at the Supplier's location. The Supplier will be responsible for vehicle movements between Reading Tran Care Depot and the Supplier's works facility. The Supplier must have a stringent in-house quality control system and a thorough competence management system. It is anticipated that the heavy maintenance programme will start May 2023, with a completion date of no later than July 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024232-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2022 at 09:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024232-2022
- 30 Aug 2022 at 08:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024107-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/oZ1zZ
- http://www.gwr.com

## Provenance

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