Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Contact
Karina Rico
procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Companies House
03007939
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
New Battery-Electric Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways
Reference number
ENG2089
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Chiltern Railway Company Limited (Chiltern) is seeking proposals from established rolling stock manufacturers for the supply of between 30 and 70 new battery electric multiple units, and associated maintenance, infrastructure and depot upgrade services. Chiltern is expecting to separately seek a financier to support the purchase.
Interested parties should register their interest to participate via the email address listed above.
This is an advertised private procurement, which shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of Chiltern's procurement policy.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- UKG3 - West Midlands
- UKI - London
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chiltern operate passenger rail services over lines within the Chilterns and Midlands areas of England under a National Rail Contract agreed with the UK's Secretary of State for Transport.
Chiltern is assessing its rolling stock strategy and in particular, the supply of rolling stock that can achieve non-diesel operation.
Chiltern is seeking to invite expressions of interest and tenders for the supply of new battery-powered electric rolling stock to operate passenger services. The new rolling stock may be purchased together with selected maintenance services, charging infrastructure and modifications and upgrades to the maintenance locations.
Interested parties should respond to procurement@arrivatrains.co.uk to register their interest in taking part and to receive further information and the pre-qualification documentation. A Supplier Selection Questionnaire will be sent to all parties who register interest to evaluate capability and financial standing with successful applicants proceeding to the Invitation to Negotiate Stage.
Responders should have the technical capability and competency to manufacture, test, certify and maintain electric powered rolling stock.
Interested parties should note Chiltern is undertaking parallel procurement processes relating to the supply of new or re-manufactured battery electrical multiple units with a view to selection of one solution only. Partaking in this procurement process may not result in any contract award and suppliers partake at their own cost and risk.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 October 2022
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Chiltern Railway Company
1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Country
United Kingdom