---
title: "Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul 27/28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06af29"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-05"
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# Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul 27/28

Buyer: TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06af29

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## Summary

Transpennine Trains Limited, based in Manchester, is in the planning stage of procuring a partner for the "Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul 27/28" project. The procurement involves an open competitive flexible procedure to service and maintain their fleet of 12 Class 397 Electric Multiple Units. The overhaul programme is scheduled to begin in August 2027 and conclude by August 2028, with a total value of £6,000,000. This programme will take place across the United Kingdom within the rolling stock industry category. The planned procurement notice was last updated on 5 June 2026, with further communication anticipated on 1 September 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rolling stock maintenance and railway services, particularly those able to offer depot space for ongoing maintenance activities. It presents a commercial growth potential for companies with expertise in heavy maintenance, reconditioning services, and component servicing within the railway sector. Small to medium enterprises with competencies in these areas, as well as larger organisations with a broad scope of service capabilities, are well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity.

## Notice

TransPennine Trains Limited are seeking a Heavy Maintenance Overhaul partner to deliver the Heavy Maintenance Overhaul programme for our Class 397 fleet. This programme will include 2OH, 2WOH & Intermediate Maintenance Activity 3 and is required to take place in 2027 and 2028. Our partner will be required to provide a depot space. There are12 Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMU) that will require servicing over the Overhaul programme in a phased approach one unit at a time. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Rolling-stock./T996VV82UF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T996VV82UF

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053526-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 1 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
- 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles
- 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
- 34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock
- 34631300 - Rolling-stock seats
- 34631400 - Wheel axles and tyres and other parts of locomotives or rolling stock
- 50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
- 50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock
- 50224100 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock seats

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 15:42 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053526-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053526-2026
  5th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T996VV82UF
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Rolling-stock./T996VV82UF
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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