Scope
Description
To provide a glass replacement fitment service to the Purchaser's Class 170/195/331 units. To be achieved by providing suitably qualified services teams, compliant glass parts, materials and the necessary tools and equipment as specified by the train manufacturer to safely carry out the services.
Contract 1. Glass Installation Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £320,000 excluding VAT
- £384,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 January 2026 to 30 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
PSV Glass & Glazing Limited is uniquely positioned to supply, store, and install glass across a range of NTL's fleets operated across multiple depots and outstations across the north of England. They offer a comprehensive call-out service throughout the year, ensuring response within 24 hours as to provide minimal downtime of units out of service following damage and/ or vandalism to our fleets.
Key Qualifications and Accreditations:
- Rail Safety Accreditations: PSV holds all necessary rail safety certifications for depot and track work, including RISQS accreditation for rolling stock glass installation in the UK rail industry.
- PTS Certification: PSV staff possess Personal Track Safety (PTS) cards, ensuring compliance with GM/RT 2450 standards for the qualification of suppliers of safety-critical engineering products and services can be installed across the network.
- FORS Accreditation: PSV is FORS accredited, demonstrating their commitment to safety, efficiency, and environmental protection in their operations.
- RAMs Requirements: PSV meets all necessary Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMs) requirements to work across all Northern Train Limited (NTL) depots and outstations.
- Technical Capabilities: PSV's ERP system provides access schematic diagrams of NTL's fleet, facilitating accurate glass identification and efficient electronic booking and tracking of all jobs.
Given these qualifications and capabilities, NTL is invoking the exemption under Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 of the PA23 Regulations, citing "(a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works." as the basis for waiving the competitive tender process.
Supplier
PSV GLASS & GLAZING LIMITED
- Companies House: 08902820
16 Hillbottom Road
High Wycombe
HP12 4HJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Contract 1. Glass Installation Support
Contracting authority
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03076444
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCJ-2164-HJQZ
George Stephenson House
York
YO1 6JT
United Kingdom
Region: UKE21 - York
Organisation type: Public authority - central government