--- title: "Extension of Servicing and Light Maintenance Contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for Class 68 and Mk5A vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED" published: "2023-05-10" --- # Extension of Servicing and Light Maintenance Contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for Class 68 and Mk5A vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network. Buyer: FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c7a1.json) ## Summary The contracting process involves the First Transpennine Express Limited seeking to extend their servicing and light maintenance contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for Class 68 and Mk5A vehicles operating on the TPE rail network. The procurement stage is complete, and a 10-day standstill period is observed before extending the contract, which will end on 22nd May 2023. The opportunity lies in providing repair and maintenance services for vehicles and related equipment in the railway industry, with a focus on specific UK regions such as Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and more. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in vehicle repair and maintenance services to engage with the transportation sector. The procurement method is limited, negotiated without prior publication, allowing specific operators with technical expertise to participate. Businesses capable of delivering servicing activities, depot maintenance, and Person In Charge responsibilities in Scarborough depot are well-suited to compete. The standstill period reflects the commitment to ensure fair competition and transparency in the award of this contract. ## 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 servicing and light maintenance contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for the Class 68 and Mk5A fleet of trains. The servicing and light maintenance contract 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 maintenance contract extension with Arriva UK Trains Limited. The Standstill Period will end on 22nd May 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Contracting Authority intends to extend the servicing and light maintenance contract in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. 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 servicing and light maintenance contract with Arriva UK Trains Limited for the Class 68 and Mk5a fleet of trains. The servicing and light maintenance contract 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 maintenance contract extension with Arriva UK Trains Limited. The Standstill Period will end on 22nd May 2023. ### Procurement Information Arriva UK Trains Limited are responsible for carrying out servicing activities, depot maintenance and Person In Charge responsibilities at Scarborough depot. This covers the Mk5a and the Class 68's. The staff at these locations are fully trained in carrying out the above-mentioned activities and the time taken to develop these core skills, and/or TUPE these staff will exceed the available time to transition over to a new contracting entity prior to May 23. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013317-2023 | | 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 | 10 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 May 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 | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment ## Release History - 10 May 2023 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013317-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tpexpress.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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