Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited
Northern Trains Limited, Albany House 94-98 Petty France
London
SW1H9AE
Contact
Philip Denson
phil.denson@northernrailway.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
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
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northernrailway/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Financing Of Rolling Stock
Reference number
NTL - Fleet - 195
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is to provide Northern Trains Limited (Northern) with financing for the acquisition of 20 Class 195 hybrid multiple units.Suppliers who wish to make an expression of interest should notify Northern of their intention by using In-Tend system, or if this is not possible by email to phil.denson@northernrailway.co.uk.Suppliers will be issued with a Memorandum of Information (MOI) detailing a high-level summary of the proposed scope and a summary of the procurement process. In addition, suppliers will be issued with a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) that Northern will use to determine their suitability for this procurement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £140,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Trains will be used across the Northern Trains Franchise
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Trains Limited (Northern) provides 2,800 local and regional train services every day across the north of England, serving a population of nearly 15 million. There are now 108 million passenger journeys made on our network each year and we employ over 6,500 people. This makes Northern the second largest train operator in the UK. Since 2016 we have been modernising to improve our customers' experience by:• removing Pacer trains• introducing 101 brand new trains• providing more than 2,000 extra services each week• enhancing depots• improving infrastructure through gauge clearances and lengthening platforms• improving ticketing and retailingFrom 1 March 2020 we came under public ownership and became Northern Trains Limited, asubsidiary of the Department for Transport's own agency, DfT OLR Holdings (DOHL). We continue to trade under the name of Northern. In light of our obligations under Utility Contract Regulations (UCR) 2016 we are looking to procure the financing of up to 20 Class 195 Hybrid Trains For use on our network.Suppliers who wish Suppliers who wish to make an expression of interest should notify Northern of their intention by using the In-Tend Systemor if that is not possibleby email to phil.denson@northernrailway.co.uk.Suppliers will be issued with a Memorandum of Information (MOI) detailing a high-level summary of the proposed scope and a summary of the procurement process. In addition suppliers will be issued with a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) that Northern will use to determine their suitability for this procurement.Suppliers should note that the expected procurement timetable is as follows:- Registration of interest, completed pre-qualification questionnaire, and confidentiality agreement deadline - 14/02/22- Invitation to Negotiate issued - 25/02/22- Bid submission deadline - 28/03/22
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £140,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
180
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The OLA will have an initial term of either a 10, 15 or 20 year initial term with the opportunity to extend this agreement for a subsequent term.Additional information regarding the initial term and any extension is provided in the procurement documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria will be as stated in the pre-qualification questionnaire. Interested parties should note that suppliers are required to provide a response against the following selection questions as part of the pre qualification questionnaire.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the pre-qualification questionnaire. Interested parties should note that suppliers are required to provide a response against the following selection question as part of the pre-qualification questionnaire:The supplier must demonstrate that it or one of the parties it represents has a record of participating as an equity financier in any one of the following:(a) The operating lease financing of UK passenger rolling stock; or(b) The operating lease financing of other UK rolling stock; or(c) The operating lease financing of European passenger rolling stock; andwhere the value of the individual transaction (measured as the purchase price of the financed rolling stock under has exceeded £100,000,000 Such record must consist of a current participation in such a transaction or having participated in such a transaction since 1 January 2016.
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
19 January 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
25 February 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
Northern Trains Limites
York
Country
United Kingdom