--- title: "Extension of rolling stock lease with Eversholt Rail Limited for Class 185 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED" published: "2023-03-29" --- # Extension of rolling stock lease with Eversholt Rail Limited for Class 185 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network. Buyer: FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2.json) ## Summary The contract involves the extension of rolling stock lease with Eversholt Rail Limited for Class 185 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network. This procurement process is being carried out by FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED, based in London, United Kingdom. The main procurement category is services in the railway transport services industry. The current stage of the procurement is the award phase, with the standstill period ending on 10th April 2023. The procurement method used is limited and negotiated without publication of a contract notice. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses wishing to provide railway transport services specifically related to lease extensions for rolling stock. Companies with expertise in railway services and experience in managing rolling stock leases would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contract involves services operating in various regions within the UK, including Saltburn, Newcastle, Scarborough, Hull, Cleethorpes, Manchester, and Liverpool. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the railway services sector should consider participating in this tender to potentially secure a long-term contract for the extension of rolling stock leases. ## Notice In preparation for an award of a National Rail Contract from the Department for Transport to Transpennine Express Limited (operated by First Group), it is intended to extend the rolling stock lease with Eversholt Rail Limited for the fleets of trains currently under lease with Eversholt Rail Limited. The leases are expected to be extended in accordance with paragraph II.2.4 below. 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 Eversholt Rail Limited. The Standstill Period will end on 10th April 2023. Please see PIN Ref (published by DfT) : 2022/S 000-006951 Dated 15th March 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 TPE's needs for the National Rail Contract. TPE intend to award a lease extension with Eversholt Rail Limited for the Class 185 rolling stock. The current lease expires in May 2023 and it is intended to extend the lease until May 2028 with a with a further 4 year option until May 2031 or an option to extend the lease from May 2023 to May 2031. ### Procurement Information 1. This is because there is no other UK based fleets available in sufficient quantities or within the requisite timeframe to meet TPE's needs for the National Rail Contract. We have considered other similar rolling stock and have noted that they are either on lease for a long period with other Operators or there is not enough rolling stock in sufficient quantities to replace the Class 185's. 2. Furthermore, the introduction of alternative rolling stock would require route approvals, including but not limited to, gauge clearance and TOC related infrastructure changes. These approvals and changes would not be finalised within the requisite timescales and TPE cannot operate with a gap in its services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009111-2023 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Mar 2023 | | 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 TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS 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 | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England), TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60200000 - Railway transport services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009111-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tpexpress.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-03b6f2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b6f2.json.