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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-03b2a0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED: "TPE - Overhaul of Class 397 Electric Multiple Units (EMU)". Published status: active. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/first-transpennine-express-limited-coh-09111801)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 April 2023 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services (except software), Repair and maintenance services, Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b2a0`

## 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/tpe-overhaul-of-class-397-electric-multiple-units-emu-ocds-h6vhtk-03b2a0#tl-md)

## Description
TPE operates a fleet of twelve Class 397 electric multiple units. These units were built by CAF and operate inter-city services on the west coast mainline. The units will be due for their first overhaul from spring-2024 (current assumption but this may change and an invitation for expressions of interest was previously issued which that commencement date was expected to be mid-2023) and will require certain modifications to be performed by the OEM.  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:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50200000, 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 ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007373-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-14T11:50:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T20:50:26.310Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b2a0