Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED
8th Floor,The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
LONDON
W21AF
Contact
Stephen Stewart
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
09111801
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/KL0qD
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TPE - Financing of Rolling Stock
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
TPE has commenced a procurement process with potential manufacturers for the supply of new trains for use in passenger service and the provision of maintenance services.
The scope of that procurement covers;
(a) new rolling stock (the "Units") for use in passenger revenue earning passenger service on the TPE Routes;
(b) associated spares, special equipment and tooling (the "Associated Equipment");
(c) full servicing, maintenance and overhaul services in respect of the Equipment, on the basis of the TSA (the "Maintenance Services"); and
(d) potential new train maintenance depot facilities to support delivery of the TSA
Please see the Fleet requirements via the following link :
http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/KL0qD
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TPE has chosen to run the procurement under the negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition under Regulation 47 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR 2016). The contract will be awarded by negotiated procedure without further publication of a call for competition, as this PIN is used as a call for competition. This procurement and all communication with suppliers will be managed electronically via FirstGroup's Wax Digital e-procurement system.
The estimate of the total value is based on if TPE exercises all the rolling stock options available including new train maintenance depot facilities.
To participate in this procurement, suppliers must register an interest via the Wax Digital link by http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/KL0qD
Please see the indicative procurement timetable via the link provided above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
186
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Based on contact signature by Nov '23 and term end in May 2039, the duration of contract is for 15 years and 6 months.
The associated train finance operating lease will have an maximum term of 12 years. Additional information regarding the term will be provided in the procurement documents.
two.2.14) Additional information
Estimated value is between £500,000,000.00 - £900,000,000.00
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate
Date
23 February 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom