Official UK procurement notice
Class 153 C4 and C6 exams
Authority: TFW
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe focus of the project described within this Request for Proposal (the RfP) concerns the heave maintenance coded repairs C4 and C6 for Class 153s rolling stock that operate on the Heart of Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury via various market towns and villages.
CPV: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Class 153 C4 and C6 examsAwarded Wales
The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume.
TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a ‘Soggy Lease’. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.
Lot #2Class 153 C4 and C6 examsAwarded UK
The Class 153 Units were originally built as a 2-car Class 155 Unit. The Class 155s were split into single car units in the early 1990s. Class 153s were intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume.
TfWR have purchased a total of 13 Class 153 units from Angel trains. In addition to the TfWR owned Class 153 vehicles there is also lease a quantity of 17 Class 153 vehicles from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited (Porterbrook) under a ‘Soggy Lease’. This RfP covers all of these vehicles for which goods and services are required for the completion of C4 and C6 exams.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Nov 2023, 16:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Mar 2025, 11:52 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Dec 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-007813- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041bb4Find a Tender
Publisher note: (WA Ref:148705)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 29 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
29 Dec 2023 → 4 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened29 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline24 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published4 Mar 2025, 11:52 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Dec 2023- Deadline moved to 15 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT15 Dec 2023, 12:17 GMT+24 days · was 22 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Deadline moved to 22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT12 Jan 2024, 11:39 GMT+7 days · was 15 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Deadline moved to 24 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT22 Jan 2024, 08:45 GMT+2 days · was 22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete4 Mar 2025, 11:52 GMT
Published amendments (3 · 3 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 22 Dec 2023 | 15 Jan 2024 | +24 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 29 Dec 2023 | 16 Jan 2024 | +18 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 15 Jan 2024 | 22 Jan 2024 | +7 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 16 Jan 2024 | 23 Jan 2024 | +7 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 22 Jan 2024 | 24 Jan 2024 | +2 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 23 Jan 2024 | 24 Jan 2024 | +1 d |
Closing date reviewed as closing date was over Christmas period.
as per request of contract manager
As per contract managers request.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2023-12: 1 release · 15 Dec 2023
- 2023-11: 1 release · 21 Nov 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Class 153 C4 and C6 exams1 award | |||
| Pullman RailSME | £150,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Class 153 C4 and C6 exams1 award | |||
| LNWR t/a Arriva TrainCareSME | £150,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Class 153 C4 and C6 exams · Pullman RailSME
- Signed
- 14 Jun 2024
- Value
- £150,000
- Status
- active
Class 153 C4 and C6 exams · LNWR t/a Arriva TrainCareSME
- Signed
- 14 Jun 2024
- Value
- £150,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Class 153 C4 and C6 exams | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · Class 153 C4 and C6 exams | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- LNWR t/a Arriva TrainCareAwarded supplier
- Pullman RailAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria