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title: "Cl195 & 331 TSSSA STSS+ Option3/ 3a"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044d9e"
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published: "2024-03-27"
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# Cl195 & 331 TSSSA STSS+ Option3/ 3a

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044d9e

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process was completed by NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED for the procurement of Extension to the current Initial Technical Support Services ITSS for a fleet of Civity UK diesel and electric multiple units. The contract was awarded to CAF Rail UK Limited to provide the necessary labour provisions. The procurement method used was Negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The contract worth £4,200,000 was signed on 19th March 2024. The contracting authority, NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED, is a body governed by public law in the railway services sector located in York, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the railway industry specializing in technical support services. Companies with expertise in maintaining fleet reliability and availability, particularly in rolling stock, would be well-suited to compete. Considering the limited procurement method used, bidders with proven technical capabilities and competencies essential for maintaining the specified fleet of trains are likely to be most competitive. Businesses interested in providing labour provisions for the identified fleets of multiple units can benefit from this contracting opportunity.

## Notice

Extension to the current Initial Technical Support Services ITSS delivered against the Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) in respect of a fleet of 30 x 3-car and 25 x 2-car Civity UK diesel multiple units and associated equipment (Class 195) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) in respect of a fleet of 12 x 4-car and 31 x 3-car Civity UK electric multiple units and associated equipment Class 331.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

From the 12/04/2024 until 11/04/2025 CAF are to provide the necesary labour provisions to ensure delivery of the Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement in respect of a fleet of 30 x 3-car and 25 x 2-car Civity UK diesel multiple units and associated equipment (Class 195) and Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement in respect of a fleet of 12 x 4-car and 31 x 3-car Civity UK electric multiple units and associated equipment Class 331. The labour provided are already within CAF and have the correctly assessed competencies of technical support. By keeping services in place with CAF for the next 12 months will avoid a cliff-edge drop in reliability and availability that would result from moving the labour supply away from CAF. The 12 month extension provides Northern with the flexibility to ramp up internal resources. On the Expiry Date the impacted Service Provider employees will transfer to the Operator as to ensure the technical competencies are available.

### Procurement Information

CAF are the Original Equipment Manufacturer of these fleets of trains and since the trains were first introduced CAF through the ITSS provisions of the TSSSA have developed their workforce with the technical capabilities and competencies required in order to maintain the fleets across the various locations Northern operate and maintain these fleets from. Retaining this higher level of technical support from CAF for the next 12 months will avoid a cliff-edge drop in reliability and availability that would result from moving the labour supply away from CAF. The 12 month extension provides Northern with the flexibility to ramp up internal resources. On the Expiry Date the impacted Service Provider employees will transfer to the Operator as to ensure the technical competencies are available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010047-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 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 | £4,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAF RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34620000 - Rolling stock

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010047-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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