Opportunity

Class 195104 Crash Damage Repair

  • Northern Trains Limited (NTL)

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2025/S 000-000781

Published 10 January 2025, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Trains Limited (NTL)

George Stephenson House, Toft Green

York

YO1 6JT

Email

rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7876858459

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE21 - York

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Rail


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Class 195104 Crash Damage Repair

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34620000 - Rolling stock

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

unit 195104 that was involved in a derailment near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, on 22 March 2024.

The derailment was caused by a void in the ground approximately 150m from the mainline, leaving a section of unsupported track. When the train, passed over this section of unsupported track at 56mph the front three carriages of the train became derailed. The train struck a dry-stone wall running parallel to the track following the derailment. It remained upright and came to a stand with the rear of the train around 31m beyond the void.

The objective of this tender is to engage with suppliers who possess the necessary skills, capacity, and technical expertise to complete a one-off repair for 195104 and return the unit back in a condition fit to return into passenger service. The focus of this tender is to establish a baseline cost and agreed methods of working to ensure a safe, efficient, and high-quality repair.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a one off requirement where the output is clearly defined however the methodologies and technical resources required to deliver the unit back to a condition where it can return to passenger service are unclear.

As such the Negotiated Procedure has been selected so that Northern Trains can receive initial bids from the market and then engage with a shortlist of suppliers after the initial bidding process to refine and tailor proposals.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 February 2025

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=916081233

GO Reference: GO-2025110-PRO-29098493

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

northern trains limited

George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT

York

Yo1 6JT

Email

rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7876858459

Country

United Kingdom