Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
GEORGE STEPHENSON HOUSE, TOFT GREEN
YORK
Y016JT
rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
03076444
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
158/9 Engine & Gearbox Delivery
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
Supply of class 158/9 Engine & Gearboxes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NTL lease 10 2-car Eversholt Class 158/9 units on a dry lease. NTL are responsible for procuring new engines and gearboxes as required through the lease.
The supplier of overhauled powertrain components is LH (A division of Wabtec UK).
Eversholt do not hold a float of powertrain components for their own fleet, and so Porterbrook allow NTL to utilise their float to support powertrain changeouts.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year optional extension
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
LH are the only supplier for the powertrain components in question. (Porterbrook) have a SMA with LH precluding any third party from undertaking the overhauls.
LH are the supplier with a SMA for this work and have been the provider of these spares since the 158/9s came into operation. We therefore do not have alternative options which we could utilise.
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
10 July 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Trains Limited
York
Country
United Kingdom