Class 397 Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ('TSSSA')

CPV: Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

29 Oct 2026, 14:29 GMT

Last source update

29 Oct 2026, 14:29 GMT

Authority reference

TPT692

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-102692

Classification (CPV)

Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-0793a9 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The proposed supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Class 397 units and therefore the only manufacturer of the required materials (Technical Grounds). Procuring from an alternate supplier would add unnecessary cost as any alternate supplier would need to first procure from the OEM. It would also lead to potential supply chain delays in procurement and supply of spares risking continuity of the Class 397 maintenance programme, and availability of the fleet for public use (Public Good). TransPennine Express is awarding this contract to coincide with the end of our existing leases for these units, whilst simultaneously working on a future strategy for the maintenance of this fleet, reviewing competing these services in the future (post 2031).

Publisher note: GO Reference: GO-20261029-PRO-39486693

• CAF Rail UK LimitedAwarded supplierNI051735 10d Clarendon Dock, Belfast, UK, BT3 9AH

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