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title: "Direct award of a short term interim Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for Class 701 rolling stock"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05226b"
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buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# Direct award of a short term interim Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for Class 701 rolling stock

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05226b

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## Summary

The contracting process, led by SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED, concerns the direct award of a short-term interim Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement for Class 701 rolling stock, within the public undertaking industry category. The location for this procurement is primarily set within various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement has been completed, with the award and subsequent contract to ALSTOM ENGINEERING AND SERVICES LIMITED. This direct award was initiated on 25th May 2025, with the contractual period ending on 25th November 2025. The procurement was carried out through the direct award method due to technical reasons, permitting no competition, as Alstom is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Class 701 rolling stock.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for companies capable of providing technical support and spare supply for railway rolling stock. Large enterprises with expertise in railway and tramway locomotives and associated parts would find this contract especially beneficial due to the unique requirements and the managed risk involved in the direct award. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in rail services would find this contract advantageous, given its strategic importance in the UK's rail infrastructure and the involvement in the ongoing rollout and support of Class 701 trains.

## Notice

Direct award of a short-term interim contract for a maximum of 6 months (Technical Support and Spares Supply 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 "6 month TSSSA"). This interim award is made to enable finalisation of the longer term direct award contract previously published under ref-ocds-h6vhtk-05126b. The intention being to award the longer term contract as soon as possible within the term of the 6 months TSSSA or, if that is not possible, on expiry of the 6 month TSSSA for a contract term no longer than 5 years from the award of the interim agreement, therefore the subsequent final contract term will be for a period equalling 5 years less the term of this interim contract, preserving an overall 5 year term. The contract value represents a maximum that could be earned during the 6 month TSSSA.

### 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/035552-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,047,919 |
| Contracts value | £4,047,919 |

## 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 West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 26 Jun 2025 at 16:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035552-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 12:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026315-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 12:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026292-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035552-2025
  26th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026315-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026292-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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