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title: "Repairs to Damaged Rolling Stock - C150"
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# Repairs to Damaged Rolling Stock - C150

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038a3e

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## Summary

The buying organization, Transport for Wales Rail Limited, has completed a procurement process for the repair of two Class 150 Diesel Multiple Units. This falls under the services category in the repair and maintenance industry. The tender was awarded to Chrysalis Rail Services Ltd. The procurement method used was the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on December 2, 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services of rolling stock. Given the specialized nature of the work and the specific technical requirements, businesses with experience in railway services and expertise in repair works on diesel multiple units would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract has been awarded, offering potential growth prospects for businesses in this sector.

## Notice

Repair of two (2) Class 150 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TFWR), whose ultimate owner is the Welsh Ministers, intends to place a contract on or about 30th November 2022 with Chrysalis Rail Services Limited (Chrysalis) for the procurement of a services contract for the repair of two (2) Class 150 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) (Contract). This procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR 2016) as amended. It is considered that the Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Call for Competition in the United Kingdom (UK) e-notification service via Sell2Wales (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the UCR 2016 for technical reasons. This is due to strict technical impracticality for any economic operator other than Chrysalis to access the DMUs and carry out the services required. Following a serious collision, the DMUs were removed to premises owned and operated by Chrysalis for safekeeping after they suffered further damage from vandalism following on from the initial accident. The reasons for the selection of the Chrysalis facility for the storage were that the DMUs are gauge cleared to this location, there was no available space at TFWR facilities, there was an existing commercial agreement in place with Chrysalis for storage that enabled the DMUs to be moved quickly and the facility is close to TFWR engineering premises, enabling TFWR engineers ready access for inspections. Any attempt to move the DMUs would require comprehensive detailed knowledge of the then current condition of the DMUs. Chrysalis has already undertaken an initial assessment, and it has taken several months to fully understand their current condition. Any attempt to remove the DMUs without this knowledge will cause significant additional damage to the DMUs and is likely to render them unrepairable. Further, the DMUs continue to deteriorate in storage and delays in the repair works are also likely to lead to further damage which could also render them unrepairable. Accordingly, whilst as a result of the inspections and assessments that have taken place, TFWR has concluded that the DMUs are currently repairable, any movement of them in their current state or delays to the repair works, possess a significant risk that the DMUs will be rendered unrepairable." Chrysalis has confirmed that no other supplier will be permitted access to its premises to undertake the repair works. Chrysalis is therefore the only economic operator that can meet TFWR's requirement to provide the repair services required. As no other supplier can access the DMUs to carry out the services required, and as any attempt to move the DMUs will render them unrepairable, competition is therefore absent for technical reasons and there is no reasonable alternative available to TFWR.

### Procurement Information

Following a serious collision, the DMUs were removed to premises owned and operated by Chrysalis for safekeeping after they suffered further damage from vandalism following on from the initial accident. The reasons for the selection of the Chrysalis facility for the storage were that the DMUs are gauge cleared to this location, there was no available space at TFWR facilities, there was an existing commercial agreement in place with Chrysalis for storage that enabled the DMUs to be moved quickly and the facility is close to TFWR engineering premises, enabling TFWR engineers ready access for inspections. Any attempt to move the DMUs would require comprehensive detailed knowledge of the then current condition of the DMUs. Chrysalis has already undertaken an initial assessment, and it has taken several months to fully understand their current condition. Any attempt to remove the DMUs without this knowledge will cause significant additional damage to the DMUs and is likely to render them unrepairable. Further, the DMUs continue to deteriorate in storage and delays in the repair works are also likely to lead to further damage which could also render them unrepairable. Accordingly, whilst as a result of the inspections and assessments that have taken place, TFWR has concluded that the DMUs are currently repairable, any movement of them in their current state or delays to the repair works, possess a significant risk that the DMUs will be rendered unrepairable." Chrysalis has confirmed that no other supplier will be permitted access to its premises to undertake the repair works. Chrysalis is therefore the only economic operator that can meet TFWR's requirement to provide the repair services required. As no other supplier can access the DMUs to carry out the services required, and as any attempt to move the DMUs will render them unrepairable, competition is therefore absent for technical reasons and there is no reasonable alternative available to TFWR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035157-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) |
| Locality | RHONDDA CYNON TAF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRYSALIS RAIL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035157-2022
- 2 Dec 2022 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034206-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfwrail.wales
- https://www.chrysalisrail.com
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA80566

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