---
title: "Operating Lease of Class 720 Rolling Stock"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb87"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GA TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# Operating Lease of Class 720 Rolling Stock

Buyer: GA TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb87

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by GA TRAINS LIMITED involves a direct award for an operating lease of Class 720 Rolling Stock. This procurement falls under the industry category of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock. Key details include the contract start date on 18th October 2026, running until 17th October 2041, with provisions for modifications to the rolling stock fleet during the contract period. The main buyer is GA TRAINS LIMITED, based in London, and the supplier is Angel Trains Rolling Stock Limited from Jersey. The procurement stage is complete with the award documentation pending, and the legal basis for this direct award highlights the absence of alternatives due to technical reasons.

For businesses in the railway and rolling stock industry, this contract offers significant opportunities for growth through the supply of rolling stock components and maintenance services. Companies with expertise in railway technology, large-scale logistics, and compliance with industry standards will find this tender particularly suitable. Furthermore, businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of railway related parts will benefit from opportunities to provide essential components and adaptations throughout the duration of the operating lease agreement.

## Notice

Provision of Operating Lease of Class 720 Rolling Stock. The fleet is comprised of 133nr 5-car units, and the contract includes but is not limited to the lease arrangement as well as related spares, specialist tools and 2x simulators. The lease of the rolling stock is on the basis that the contracting authority (rather than the supplier) is responsible for all maintenance of the rolling stock.

### Procurement Information

No available fleet is able to meet the operational, performance, quality and capacity requirements that the contracting authority needs from this rolling stock for the necessary contract duration to meet its public passenger rail transport obligations. No alternatives were identified that wouldn't create serious operational constraints due a combination of unit configuration, systems integration, reliability, and fleet size. There are therefore no reasonable alternatives to the Class 720 rolling stock. There is therefore an absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059158-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,045,131,120 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GA TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGEL TRAINS ROLLING STOCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 16:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059158-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059158-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.angeltrains.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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