--- title: "Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078246" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078246" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078246.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078246.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Transpennine Trains Limited" published: "2026-10-07" --- # Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Partner Buyer: Transpennine Trains Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078246 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078246) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078246.json) ## Summary Transpennine Trains Limited is seeking a supply-chain partner to carry out heavy overhauls of its fleet of 12 Class 397 electric multiple-unit trains. The work covers the full fleet and includes providing a suitable service-delivery location, transporting trains from their home depot to that location, undertaking the overhaul work, and coordinating delivery of overhaul materials with the original equipment manufacturer. The trains operate on the UK West Coast Main Line, and delivery of the services is specified as being in the United Kingdom. This is railway maintenance and associated rail transport work, suited to providers able to manage the end-to-end logistics as well as the technical overhaul activity. The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage process: shortlisting via an Invitation to Participate and Procurement Specific Questionnaire, followed by an Invitation to Negotiate and a final best-and-final-offer submission. Enquiries were due by 16 December 2026 at 12:00, and bids by 20 January 2027 at 12:00. The estimated contract value is £6 million excluding VAT (£7.2 million including VAT). The contract period is 29 April 2027 to 28 April 2030, with an award decision due by 31 March 2027. There is one lot. Bids are assessed on quality, price and social value, with the criteria ranked in that order. English is the stated submission language; electronic submission is not permitted. The opportunity suits rail engineering and maintenance businesses with the technical capability to overhaul Class 397 electric multiple-unit trains across an entire 12-train fleet. Suppliers will need to provide or arrange an appropriate overhaul facility and manage the movement of trains between their home depot and that location. The scope also calls for effective coordination with the train manufacturer on the supply and delivery of overhaul materials, alongside the planning and delivery of work across the fleet. It is therefore relevant to suppliers able to combine heavy rail maintenance expertise with facilities, transport logistics and supply-chain coordination. Quality is ranked ahead of price and social value in the evaluation, so bidders should be prepared to demonstrate a credible delivery approach as well as their commercial offer and social value contribution. No specific accreditation is stated. ## Notice TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains along the UK West Coast Main Line rail network. Having had their initial overhaul in 2026, additional overhaul activities will fall due 2028 - 2030. TPT is seeking a supply chain partner to deliver these overhaul services, including but not limited to provision of an service delivery location to deliver services, transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location, undertaking of overhaul services across full fleet, and co-ordination with the OEM for overhaul materials delivery management. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Railway-maintenance-or-service-vehicles%2C-and-railway-freight-wagons./26AB2J3NR5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/26AB2J3NR5 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094586-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2027 - 28 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | £6,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Transpennine Trains Limited | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Postcode area | 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 - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons - 34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles - 60200000 - Railway transport services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2026 at 10:50 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094586-2026 - 7 Oct 2026 at 10:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094560-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094586-2026 7th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094560-2026 7th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.html - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.htmlDeltaContractReference:1041552916AccessCode:26AB2J3NR5 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/26AB2J3NR5 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Railway-maintenance-or-service-vehicles%2C-and-railway-freight-wagons./26AB2J3NR5 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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