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# Replacement (Existing) Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/replacement-existing-rolling-stock-for-chiltern-railways-ocds-h6vhtk-04297d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED: "Replacement (Existing) Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways". Published status: cancelled. Published Value: £300,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Feb 2024, 09:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.chilternrailways.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CHILTERN RAIL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/chiltern-rail-limited-coh-03007939)
- **Published Value:** £300,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 February 2024 at 09:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Investment banking services and related services, Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment, Rolling stock
- **Delivery Location:** UKG1, UKG3, UKI, UKJ1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04297d`

## Before you bid
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- **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/replacement-existing-rolling-stock-for-chiltern-railways-ocds-h6vhtk-04297d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [chilternrailways.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chilternrailways.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/replacement-existing-rolling-stock-for-chiltern-railways-ocds-h6vhtk-04297d#participate

## Description
The Chiltern Railway Company Limited ("Chiltern"), is seeking proposals from established rolling stock owners for the leasing and associated maintenance services of between 25 and
70 of their existing vehicles to operate intercity and regional services on the Chiltern Main line. The vehicles are expected to have the following characteristics:
• Comprised of either self-powered multiple units or coaching vehicles that can be hauled by
locomotive;
• Be able to be utilised in fixed formations of between 5 and 6 passenger vehicles or submultiples of;
• Capable of operating at 100mph;
• (in relation to driving vehicles) fitted with the TPWS Mark 4 protection system (this is a requirement of the Chiltern Main Line);  
• Have power operated centrally-locked doors;
• Compliant with accessibility legislation;
• Compatible with the existing infrastructure on the Chiltern Main Line;
• Offer passengers a high-level of on-board comfort including full HVAC systems, on-board CCTV and real-time passenger information; 
• Deliver a reduction in ambient noise compared to the rolling stock that operates Chiltern's existing London to Birmingham services (Class 68 locomotive and MKIII coaches).
• Any diesel-powered solutions shall be compatible with alternative fuels, such as HVO, from the service introduction date.
The above is not an exhaustive list of Chiltern's requirements and further information will be provided in the procurement documentation.
The rolling stock proposed shall be available to support a driver training programme within 2024 and available to enter passenger service by early 2025. The vehicles (including provision of a locomotive where a locomotive and coaches option is proposed) will be leased by Chiltern will an expected lease duration of between 3 and 12 years.
Interested parties should register their interest to participate via the email addresses listed above.
This is an advertised private procurement, which shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of Chiltern's procurement policy.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 50220000, 66120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG, UKI, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000,000
- **Description:** Chiltern operate passenger rail services over lines within the Chilterns and Midlands areas of England under a National Rail Contract agreed with the UK's Secretary of State for
Transport.
Chiltern is seeking to invite expressions of interest and pro...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 036820-2024-1 (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%2F036820-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-14T10:55:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T15:15:15.274Z
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