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title: "Low Emissions Rolling Stock (New or Converted) for Chiltern Railways"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed80"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY"
published: "2024-10-29"
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# Low Emissions Rolling Stock (New or Converted) for Chiltern Railways

Buyer: THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed80

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## Summary

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The Chiltern Railway Company Limited is seeking proposals from established rolling stock manufacturers, owners, and modifiers for the supply of 20 to 70 new or converted low emission rolling stock multiple units. The procurement, titled "Low Emissions Rolling Stock (New or Converted) for Chiltern Railways," is classified under the CPV code 34620000, indicating a focus on rolling stock. This selective procurement process, governed by a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, seeks to address the rolling stock needs for lines within the Chilterns and Midlands areas of England. The tender period has an end date of 15th September 2023. Key locations involved include regions UKG1, UKG3, UKI, and UKJ1. Interested parties should register their interest via the provided email to participate in this £400 million project, with a contract period lasting up to approximately 1800 days.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in rolling stock manufacturing, maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades. Companies that have the technical capability to manufacture, test, certify, and maintain low emission rolling stock are well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can position themselves as key players in the ongoing transition to more sustainable urban transport solutions, with the potential for long-term maintenance and service contracts. Given that Chiltern Railways operates under a National Rail Contract with the UK's Secretary of State for Transport, successful bidders may find substantial growth and collaboration opportunities in the UK's rail industry.

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## Notice

The Chiltern Railway Company Limited (Chiltern), further to notices 000-026866 and 000-026867, is now also seeking proposals from established rolling stock manufacturers, owners and modifiers for the supply of between 20 and 70 new or converted low emission rolling stock multiple units, and associated maintenance, infrastructure and depot upgrade services. This rolling stock must achieve a meaningful reduction in the exhaust emissions and exterior noise levels compared to Chiltern's existing diesel multiple units, particularly in urban areas. For the avoidance of doubt, notices 000-026866 and 000-026867 for battery electric multiple units remain live and active; and are independent and separate procurements to this notice. The subject of this procurement notice does not include full battery electric multiple units. Chiltern is now seeking offers for other low emissions solutions as a possible alternative or in addition to full battery electric multiple units. This notice does not relate to the financing of Rolling Stock, Chiltern may separately seek a financer to support the purchase. Interested parties should register their interest to participate via the email address listed above.

### 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 UK's Secretary of State for Transport. Chiltern is assessing its rolling stock strategy and in particular, the supply of rolling stock that can achieve low emission operation. Chiltern is seeking to invite expressions of interest and tenders for the supply of low emission rolling stock (new or converted) to operate passenger services. The rolling stock may be purchased together with selected maintenance services, and any refuelling infrastructure and any modifications and upgrades to the maintenance locations as necessitated by the proposed solution. Interested parties should register their interest in taking part by emailing arrivarailtenders@arriva.co.uk to receive further information. A supplier selection stage will be used to evaluate applicants' suitability to proceed to the tendering stages. Responders should have the technical capability and competency to manufacture, test, certify and maintain low emission rolling stock. Interested parties should note Chiltern is undertaking this new procurement in parallel with the existing procurement processes relating to the supply of new or re- manufactured battery electrical multiple units (notices 000-026866 and 000-026867). Chiltern reserves the right, working with the DfT, to select any or none of the combination of new or converted rolling stock solutions. 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/034970-2024 |
| 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 | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000,000 |
| 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

- 29 Oct 2024 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034970-2024
- 11 Aug 2023 at 08:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023514-2023
- 7 Aug 2023 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022896-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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