Scope
Description
Direct award of a contract for the provision of technical support and spares supply (TSSSA) services that will be provided in the course of the contracting authority's maintenance of the fleet of Class 195 rolling stock Units. The service provider will be the supplier of all spares and consumables required for the maintenance and overhaul of the fleet. The services will commence on 1 April 2025 for a period of 10 years.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £211,029,260 excluding VAT
- £253,235,112 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 April 2025 to 15 April 2035
- 10 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
- 34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
CAF are the original equipment manufacturer for this type of fleet. CAF therefore have all the technical knowledge around how this train was designed and manufactured. They have the supply chain in place that covers spares and overhauls and own certain IPR and have certain know-how. As part of the supply of technical services CAF are providing support for our on-board systems including software updates and integration with the TCMS (Train Control Management System).
Supplier
CAF RAIL UK LIMITED
- Companies House: NI051735
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPJT-6823-JBRG
10d Clarendon Dock
Belfast
BT1 3BH
United Kingdom
Email: Dave.Lowe@cafrail.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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