Award

class 158/9 wheelset and bogie overhaul & maintenance

  • NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-003190

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a22c

Published 1 February 2023, 5:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

GEORGE STEPHENSON HOUSE, TOFT GREEN

YORK

Y016JT

Email

rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Companies House

03076444

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.northernrailway.co.uk

one.6) Main activity

Railway services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

class 158/9 wheelset and bogie overhaul & maintenance

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NTL operates 10 class 158/9s which are leased from Eversholt Rail. As to ensure these can be operated, NTL are required to procure bogie overhauls in line with the maintenance regime along with ongoing repairs caused through wear and tear out in traffic.

Eversholt do not hold a float of bogies to support an overhaul programme therefore it is agreed between Eversholt and Porterbrook that Northern utilise the Porterbrook float to support the bogie overhauls on the 158/9s until the end of the fleets expected life cycle. Porterbrook have an agreed contract with Pullman Rail for the management of all Porterbrook-owned Cl158 bogies. As such it is required that NTL has an agreement in place for the overhaul of the 158/9 bogies with Pullman.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The overhaul and maintenance of the 158/9 bogies and wheelsets in line with specification PB/CI0706 Issue 2.

In 2023 there are 5 overhauls planned and in 2024 a further 3. Plan thereafter is not yet confirmed and is subject to mileage.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial term of the contract 2 years with further options to extend for 12 months + a further 12 months


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

NTL operates 10 class 158/9s which are leased from Eversholt Rail. So that these can be operated NTL are required to procure bogie overhauls in line with the ROSCOs specification which dictates the necessary maintenance regime. As to ensure compliance and the timely overhaul & maintenance regime for the 158/9 fleet it is necessary that Northern has access to the ROSCO's float. Eversholt do not hold a float of bogies to support an overhaul programme therefore it is agreed between Eversholt and Porterbrook that Northern are required to utilise the Porterbrook float to support the bogie overhauls. Porterbrook have an agreed contract with Pullman Rail for the management of all Porterbrook-owned Cl158 bogies. As such it is required that NTL has an agreement in place for the overhaul of the 158/9 bogies with Pullman.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 February 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Pullman Rail Limited

Cardiff

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
Companies House

02820938

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Trains Limited

York

Country

United Kingdom