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title: "Class 153 C4 and C6 exams"
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# Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

Buyer: TFW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bb4

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Transport for Wales (TFW), has completed a public procurement process titled "Class 153 C4 and C6 exams". This procurement falls under the services category related to the repair, maintenance, and associated services for aircraft, railways, roads, and marine equipment. The procurement process took place in the region of Wales (UKL), with the main focus being on the heavy maintenance coded repairs C4 and C6 for Class 153 rolling stock operating on the Heart of Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury. The key dates included the contract signing on 14th June 2024 and the publication update on 4th March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, covered by GPA guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance and repair of railway rolling stock, particularly those capable of handling the unique requirements of the Class 153 units. The awards for this contract were given to Pullman Rail and LNWR t/a Arriva TrainCare, both SMEs, highlighting the viability for smaller enterprises to compete successfully in such tenders. Companies with expertise in railway maintenance services and a proven capability in similar projects would be well-positioned to benefit from future opportunities of this nature. The competitive open procurement method ensures a fair chance for all qualifying suppliers to participate and contribute to the growth of their business through public sector contracts.

## Notice

The focus of the project described within this Request for Proposal (the RfP) concerns the heave maintenance coded repairs C4 and C6 for Class 153s rolling stock that operate on the Heart of Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury via various market towns and villages.

### Lot Information

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume. TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a 'Soggy Lease'. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.

Class 153 C4 and C6 exams

The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume. TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a 'Soggy Lease'. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007813-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TFW |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | LNWR T/A ARRIVA TRAINCARE; PULLMAN RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007813-2025
- 22 Jan 2024 at 08:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002034-2024
- 12 Jan 2024 at 11:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001082-2024
- 15 Dec 2023 at 12:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036945-2023
- 21 Nov 2023 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034439-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfwrail.wales
- https://tfw.wales/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685

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