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title: "TPE - Overhaul of Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMU)"
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# TPE - Overhaul of Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMU)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tpe-overhaul-of-class-397-electric-multiple-units-emu-ocds-h6vhtk-0363e5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED: "TPE - Overhaul of Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMU)". Published status: cancelled. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Sept 2022. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/first-rail-holdings-limited-coh-05154485)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 September 2022 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services (except software), Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0363e5`

## 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/tpe-overhaul-of-class-397-electric-multiple-units-emu-ocds-h6vhtk-0363e5#tl-md)

## Description
TPE operates a fleet of twelve Class 397 electric multiple units.
These units were built by CAF and operate 125mph services on the west coast mainline.
The units will be due for their first overhaul from mid-2023 (current assumption but this may change) and TPE is now seeking expressions of interest from high quality maintenance performers for the provision of the works

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 51000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** TPE has arrangements in place with CAF for the supply of all parts required for the overhaul and requires a supplier with vehicle jacking facilities and 25Kv overhead lines to undertake the component replacement. A major element of the works will be ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 005609-2023-1 (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%2F005609-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-24T16:26:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:28:52.663Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0363e5