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Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Siemens PLC for Class 185 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network.

Repair
maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
North West (UKD)
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
West Midlands (UKG)
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED: "Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Siemens PLC for Class 185 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network.". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityFIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITEDScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityFIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED
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Statuscomplete
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Published29 Mar 2023, 11:29 BST
Last source update29 Mar 2023, 11:29 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationRepair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
West Midlands (UKG)
Scotland (UKM)
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What is being bought
In preparation for an award of a National Rail Contract from the Department for Transport to Transpennine Express Limited (operated by First Group), it is intended to extend the TSA with Siemens PLC for the fleets of trains currently under a TSA with Siemens PLC. The TSA is expected to be extended in accordance with paragraph II.2.4 below. The Contracting Authority will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of issue of this notice prior to entering into the TSA extension with Siemens PLC. The Standstill Period will end on 10th April 2023. Please see PIN Ref (published by DfT) : 2022/S 000-006951 Dated 15th March 2022.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Mar 2023, 11:29 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    29 Mar 2023, 11:29 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    29 Mar 2023, 11:29 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
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    Published valueNot published
    The Contracting Authority intends to extend the TSA in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(ii) of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 for technical reasons. TPE intend to award a TSA extension with Siemens PLC for the Class 185 rolling stock, the current TSA expires in May 2023 and it is intended to extend the TSA until May 2027 with the further option of extending until May 2031 or an option to extend the TSA from May 2023 to May 2031.
    Contract periodNot published
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    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    29 Mar 2023, 11:29 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 29 Mar 2023, 00:00 BST · Not published
Commercial outcome and competition
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Contracts
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Not published · signed 29 Mar 2023, 00:00 BST · active
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure

FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED

Contracting authority GB-COH-09111801
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  • FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED
    buyer

    GB-COH: 09111801
    8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London, UKI32, W2 1AF
    stephen.stewart@firstrail.com

  • High Court
    reviewBody

    London
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Procedure rationale• The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: • absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: This fleet of trains have been in operation on the TPE network since 2006. The trains are: 1. Maintained at purpose-built depots across the TPE network. Any change in the maintenance provider would result in either (a) TPE having to re-diagram the whole fleet from alternative maintenance and servicing locations or (b) the entire Siemens TPE depot infrastructure and staffing being transferred to an alternative supplier. These activities cannot be completed within the timescales required. 2. All special tools and other equipment on the depot are managed by the maintenance provider. Some spares are owned by the maintenance provider. An alternative supplier will not be able to source these maintenance spares within the timescales required. 3. Siemens currently have the technical knowhow of the Class 185 fleet which have been built over the last 20 years of operation. Any change of maintenance provider will cause considerable disruption to the operation of the Class 185 fleet. 4. Due to the Class 185's being in the later part of their vehicle life, overhaul activities are being conducted on this fleet. Any change in supplier will disrupt this activity and affect the operation of the fleet on the network. It will therefore be extremely difficult for any new maintenance provider to obtain DAA agreements, mobilise/train staff, tools, infrastructure etc prior to the 28th May 2023.