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title: "Network Expansion: Rolling Stock Feasibility Study"
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# Network Expansion: Rolling Stock Feasibility Study

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-expansion-rolling-stock-feasibility-study-ocds-h6vhtk-06f457). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Liverpool City Region Combined Authority: "Network Expansion: Rolling Stock Feasibility Study". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Liverpool City Region Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/liverpool-city-region-combined-authority-ons-e47000004)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £372,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-expansion-rolling-stock-feasibility-study-ocds-h6vhtk-06f457#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f457`

## 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/network-expansion-rolling-stock-feasibility-study-ocds-h6vhtk-06f457#tl-md)

## Description
The Authority intends to directly award a contract to Stadler Rail Schweiz AG to undertake 4 feasibility studies into modifications to the Class 777 Independently Powered Electric Multiple Unit (IPEMU), supporting the potential future expansion of the Merseyrail network. 
The proposed modifications are intended to enable Class 777 IPEMUs to operate effectively on potential extensions beyond the existing Merseyrail network, including routes without third-rail electrification and routes involving longer journey times.  
1The feasibility work will examine overhead DC charging, alternative battery-charging arrangements, the
installation of onboard toilets and the manufacture of additional IPEMUs or conversion of existing Class 777 EMUs into battery-powered units.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34620000, 71335000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Network Expansion: Rolling Stock Feasibility Study (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **STADLER RAIL SERVICE UK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71811`
  - Value: £372,000 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F084795-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-08T10:32:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:15:47.732Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f457