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title: "Class 397 Train Services Agreement (TSA) Procurement"
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# Class 397 Train Services Agreement (TSA) Procurement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/class-397-train-services-agreement-tsa-procurement-ocds-h6vhtk-04075c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transpennine Trains Limited: "Class 397 Train Services Agreement (TSA) Procurement". Published status: active. Published Value: £65,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Jan 2024, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transpennine Trains Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transpennine-trains-limited-GB-PPON-PXNX-1214-CQYL)
- **Published Value:** £65,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 January 2024 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/class-397-train-services-agreement-tsa-procurement-ocds-h6vhtk-04075c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04075c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/class-397-train-services-agreement-tsa-procurement-ocds-h6vhtk-04075c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/class-397-train-services-agreement-tsa-procurement-ocds-h6vhtk-04075c#participate

## Description
TPT is seeking SSQ submissions from suppliers for the provision of high-quality maintenance solutions for the fleet of twelve CAF built five car Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMUs). Train maintenance will be provided under a Train Services Agreement (TSA), for the Maintainer to provide train maintenance, stabling, servicing, cleaning and refurbishment services (as required). It should be noted that the vehicle owner will also be a contractual party to the TSA.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £65,000,000
- **Description:** TPT is seeking SSQ submissions from suppliers for the provision of high-quality maintenance solutions for the fleet of twelve CAF built five car Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMUs). Train maintenance will be provided under a Train Services Agree...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 037766-2023-1 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F037767-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-12-21T19:06:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T13:01:17.833Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04075c