--- title: "Replacement (Existing) Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04297d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04297d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04297d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04297d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY" published: "2024-11-14" --- # Replacement (Existing) Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways Buyer: THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04297d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04297d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04297d.json) ## Summary The Chiltern Railway Company is undertaking a procurement process to acquire replacement rolling stock for their services operating in the Chilterns and Midlands areas of England. This process, currently in the "Active" stage, seeks proposals for the leasing and maintenance of existing rolling stock suitable for intercity and regional services on the Chiltern Main Line. Expressions of interest should be submitted by 2nd February 2024, with the selected vehicles expected to be available for driver training in 2024 and passenger service by early 2025. The contract will run for an initial period of 3 to 12 years, involving a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The procurement focuses on rolling stock classified under CPV code 34620000 (Rolling stock), with additional classifications related to repair, maintenance, and investment banking services. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for rolling stock owners and maintenance service providers with the requisite experience and technical capabilities. Businesses equipped with self-powered multiple units or coaching vehicles that meet the technical specifications, including compatibility with the Chiltern Main Line infrastructure and compliance with accessibility legislation, will find this an ideal project. Suppliers offering solutions capable of reducing ambient noise and providing high levels of passenger comfort, such as HVAC systems and real-time passenger information, are well-suited to compete. The substantial contract value of £300 million underscores the potential for long-term partnerships and revenue streams in the railway services sector. ## Notice The Chiltern Railway Company Limited ("Chiltern"), is seeking proposals from established rolling stock owners for the leasing and associated maintenance services of between 25 and 70 of their existing vehicles to operate intercity and regional services on the Chiltern Main line. The vehicles are expected to have the following characteristics: * Comprised of either self-powered multiple units or coaching vehicles that can be hauled by locomotive; * Be able to be utilised in fixed formations of between 5 and 6 passenger vehicles or submultiples of; * Capable of operating at 100mph; * (in relation to driving vehicles) fitted with the TPWS Mark 4 protection system (this is a requirement of the Chiltern Main Line); * Have power operated centrally-locked doors; * Compliant with accessibility legislation; * Compatible with the existing infrastructure on the Chiltern Main Line; * Offer passengers a high-level of on-board comfort including full HVAC systems, on-board CCTV and real-time passenger information; * Deliver a reduction in ambient noise compared to the rolling stock that operates Chiltern's existing London to Birmingham services (Class 68 locomotive and MKIII coaches). * Any diesel-powered solutions shall be compatible with alternative fuels, such as HVO, from the service introduction date. The above is not an exhaustive list of Chiltern's requirements and further information will be provided in the procurement documentation. The rolling stock proposed shall be available to support a driver training programme within 2024 and available to enter passenger service by early 2025. The vehicles (including provision of a locomotive where a locomotive and coaches option is proposed) will be leased by Chiltern will an expected lease duration of between 3 and 12 years. Interested parties should register their interest to participate via the email addresses listed above. This is an advertised private procurement, which shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of Chiltern's procurement policy. ### 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 seeking to invite expressions of interest and proposals for the turnkey supply and leasing of existing rolling stock and associated maintenance services. Interested parties should respond to arrivarailtenders@arriva.co.uk with copy to phil.andrews@chilternrailways.co.uk to register their interest in taking part and to receive further information. A Supplier Selection Questionnaire might be used to evaluate financial and technical suitability in advance of the tender documentation. Responders should have the available rolling stock to meet the technical requirements within the planned timescales, and the technical competence to contract and support the associated maintenance services. 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/036820-2024 | | 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 | 14 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000,000 | | Lots value | £300,000,000 | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 34620000 - Rolling stock - 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment - 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2024 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036820-2024 - 22 Dec 2023 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037814-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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