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title: "Existing or Converted Battery-Electric Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b70"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY"
published: "2024-08-13"
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# Existing or Converted Battery-Electric Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways

Buyer: THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b70

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## Summary

The Chiltern Railway Company is in the process of tendering for the supply of existing or converted battery-electric rolling stock, as part of its commitment to achieving non-diesel operation on its routes within the Chilterns and Midlands areas of England. This active procurement, which follows a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, is focused on acquiring between 30 and 70 battery-electric multiple units, either from existing stock or converted fleets. The scope includes leasing options along with maintenance, battery charging infrastructure, and relevant depot upgrades. Interested parties should register their interest via email by 26 October 2022, with the procurement spanning various locations including regions UKG1, UKG3, UKI, and UKJ1.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in rolling stock manufacturing, modification, and maintenance services. Companies that can provide or convert electric-powered rolling stock, test, and certify these units will find this project particularly appealing. The procurement values the technical competency and financial capability of suppliers, ensuring that successful participants proceed to the Invitation to Negotiate Stage, presenting lucrative chances for sustained business relationships. The expansive scope, including infrastructure upgrades and maintenance, opens avenues for a diverse range of suppliers and service providers to contribute to this green transport initiative.

## Notice

The Chiltern Railway Company Limited (Chiltern) is seeking proposals from established rolling stock owners or modifiers who are able to supply between 30 and 70 battery electrical multiple units, either already in existence, or created from the conversion of an existing fleet, to operate in passenger service on Chiltern routes. The fleet is expected to be leased to Chiltern and the scope of supply may include the supply of existing / converted units, associated maintenance, battery charging infrastructure; and relevant depot upgrade works to facilitate the rolling stock maintenance. Interested parties should register their interest to participate via the email address listed above. This is an advertised private procurement, which shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of Chiltern's procurement policy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Chiltern operate passenger rail services over lines within the Chilterns and Midlands areas of England under a National Rail Contract agreed with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chiltern is assessing its rolling stock strategy and in particular, the supply of rolling stock that can achieve non-diesel operation. Chiltern is seeking to invite expressions of interest and tenders for the supply of existing or converted battery-powered electric rolling stock to operate passenger services. This rolling stock may be purchased or leased together with selected maintenance services, charging infrastructure and modifications and upgrades to the maintenance locations. Interested parties should respond to procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk to register their interest in taking part and to receive further information and the pre-qualification documentation. A Supplier Selection Questionnaire will be sent to all parties who register interest to evaluate capability and financial standing with successful applicants proceeding to the Invitation to Negotiate Stage. Responders should have the technical capability and competency to convert (as required), test and certify electric powered rolling stock. Interested parties should note that Chiltern is undertaking parallel procurement processes relating to the supply of existing / re-manufactured or new battery multiple units with a view to the selection of one solution only. Partaking in this procurement process may not result in any contract award and suppliers partake at their own cost and risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025597-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG3 West Midlands, TLI London, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025597-2024
- 26 Sep 2022 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026866-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk

## Provenance

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