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title: "Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement Class 701"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05126b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED"
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# Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement Class 701

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05126b

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## Summary

The procurement process involved South Western Railway Limited awarding a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for the Class 701 fleet to Alstom Engineering and Services Limited. This direct award covered a contract for providing training, technical support, and supply of spares for Class 701 rolling stock. The procurement was justified on technical grounds, as Alstom is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for these units. The agreement commenced on 9th November 2025 and is set to conclude by 26th May 2030, encompassing regions such as London, and the South East and South West of England. The procurement stage is complete with the contract status being active. The procurement falls under the category of goods, with specific emphasis on railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock, and technical support services.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and maintenance of railway rolling stock. The nature of the contract is best suited for large-scale technical service providers who can manage comprehensive support and supplies for complex railway systems. Despite the direct award, businesses capable of providing competitive advantages, such as innovative maintenance solutions or efficiency improvements, could find future opportunities in similar projects or potential sub-contracting. Companies with an established presence in technical support services, particularly within the railway sector, would benefit from positioning themselves as key suppliers or partners in similar procurement activities.

## Notice

To provide Technical Support and Spares Supply for Class 701 Fleet Agreement for the provision of training, technical support and supply of spares in relation to the contracting authority's 60 x 10 car units and 30 x 5 car units of Class 701 rolling stock. The supplier will be the supplier of all spares required by the contracting authority for the maintenance of the fleet.

### Procurement Information

Alstom Engineering and Services Limited was the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Class 701 rolling stock. No supplier other than Alstom Engineering and Services Limited would be able to take on the performance risk and associated Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement obligations for the fleet of Class 701 trains during the train introduction and warranty period. There is therefore an absence of competition for technical reasons and there are therefore no reasonable alternatives to the supply provided by Alstom Engineering and Services Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028394-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2025 - 26 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £66,767,683 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028394-2026
- 9 Dec 2025 at 14:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081066-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 16:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021010-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 15:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020997-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028394-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081066-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021010-2025
  13th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020997-2025
  13th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14060

## Notice URLs

- http://www.alstom.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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