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title: "Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Alstom Transport UK Limited for Class 397 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b728"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED"
published: "2023-03-29"
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# Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Alstom Transport UK Limited for Class 397 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network

Buyer: FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b728

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## Summary

The procurement process involves an award for the extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Alstom Transport UK Limited by FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED. The contract falls under railway transport services, with the main procurement category being services. The TSA extension aims to maintain Class 397 vehicles on the TPE rail network. The procurement stage is complete, and a 10-day standstill period will end on 10th April 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in repair, maintenance, and associated services of vehicles and related equipment. Companies operating in the railway services industry, particularly those with expertise in maintaining rolling stock, could compete for this contract. The procurement method used is negotiated without publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons, specifying that only a particular economic operator can provide the required services effectively.

## 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 TSA with Alstom Transport UK Limited for the fleets of trains currently under a TSA with Alstom Transport UK Limited. The TSA is 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 TSA extension with Alstom Transport UK 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 TSA in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. TPE intend to award a TSA extension with Alstom Transport UK Limited for the Class 397 rolling stock. The current TSA expires in May 2023 and it is intended to extend the TSA until May 2024.

### Procurement Information

This fleet of trains have been in operation on the TPE network since 2016. Alstom are currently responsible for carrying out Level 1 to Level 4 maintenance activities at their depot locations across the TPE network. Due to the shortage of depot space available on the market no other provider will be able to provide depot space for maintenance and train all staff prior to the 28th May 2023 on the TPE network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009199-2023 |
| 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

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009199-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tpexpress.com

## Provenance

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