- Value
- £6m
- Closes
- 20 Jan 2027 (97 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 29 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2030
In plain English
TransPennine Trains wants a supply chain partner to carry out heavy overhaul work on its fleet of 12 Class 397 electric trains running on the West Coast Main Line, including providing a service location, transporting units there and coordinating with the manufacturer for overhaul materials. The contract runs from 29 April 2027 to 28 April 2030, with overhaul activities due between 2028 and 2030, and is estimated at £6,000,000.
Good fit for: Specialist rail engineering firms with rolling stock overhaul capability and depot facilities
- Must provide its own service delivery location
provision of an service delivery location to deliver services
- Must transport units between depots
transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location
- Must coordinate directly with the train manufacturer
co-ordination with the OEM for overhaul materials delivery management
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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.
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 7 Oct 2026.
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