Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
1 Admiral Way
SUNDERLAND
SR33XP
Contact
Phil Andrews
arrivarailtenders@arriva.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Companies House
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
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
Replacement (Existing) Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways
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 owners for the leasing and associated maintenance services of between 25 and 70 of their existing vehicles to operate intercity and regional services on the Chiltern Main line. The vehicles are expected to have the following characteristics:
• Comprised of either self-powered multiple units or coaching vehicles that can be hauled by locomotive;
• Be able to be utilised in fixed formations of between 5 and 6 passenger vehicles or sub-multiples of;
• Capable of operating at 100mph;
• (in relation to driving vehicles) fitted with the TPWS Mark 4 protection system (this is a requirement of the Chiltern Main Line);
• Have power operated centrally-locked doors;
• Compliant with accessibility legislation;
• Compatible with the existing infrastructure on the Chiltern Main Line;
• Offer passengers a high-level of on-board comfort including full HVAC systems, on-board CCTV and real-time passenger information;
• Deliver a reduction in ambient noise compared to the rolling stock that operates Chiltern's existing London to Birmingham services (Class 68 locomotive and MKIII coaches).
• Any diesel-powered solutions shall be compatible with alternative fuels, such as HVO, from the service introduction date.
The above is not an exhaustive list of Chiltern's requirements and further information will be provided in the procurement documentation.
The rolling stock proposed shall be available to support a driver training programme within 2024 and available to enter passenger service by early 2025. The vehicles (including provision of a locomotive where a locomotive and coaches option is proposed) will be leased by Chiltern will an expected lease duration of between 3 and 12 years.
Interested parties should register their interest to participate via the email addresses 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: £300,000,000
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
- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
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 seeking to invite expressions of interest and proposals for the turnkey supply and leasing of existing rolling stock and associated maintenance services.
Interested parties should respond to arrivarailtenders@arriva.co.uk with copy to phil.andrews@chilternrailways.co.uk to register their interest in taking part and to receive further information.
A Supplier Selection Questionnaire might be used to evaluate financial and technical suitability in advance of the tender documentation.
Responders should have the available rolling stock to meet the technical requirements within the planned timescales, and the technical competence to contract and support the associated maintenance services.
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.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
144
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
2 February 2024
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