Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
First Greater Western Limited
8th Floor,The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
LONDON
W21AF
Contact
Stephen Stewart
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fast Charging Battery Train Trial
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Trial to prove the capability of a battery powered train, supported by fast charging
equipment, to safely and reliably operate passenger services on a non-electrified branch line
(West Ealing-Greenford), for a period of at least one year. This trial will support the
objectives of the Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy and will be delivered with the
support of Network Rail and the Department for Transport.
The route from West Ealing to Greenford is 2¾ miles of mostly double track railway and is
served by a two car Turbo stopping at all stations. Trains are Driver Only Operated using a
combination of CCTV, mirrors and look back during train despatch. The shortest platforms
on the route that the train will need to serve, are at Castle Bar Park, and are 47.5m and
47.6m long. GWR does not operate trains without toilets on board.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The route from West Ealing to Greenford is 2¾ miles of mostly double track railway and is
served by a two car Turbo stopping at all stations. Trains are Driver Only Operated using a
combination of CCTV, mirrors and look back during train despatch. The shortest platforms
on the route that the train will need to serve, are at Castle Bar Park, and are 47.5m and
47.6m long. GWR does not operate trains without toilets on board.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013150
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom