VEAT Notice - Class 397 Technical Support and Spares Supply

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Awarded value£39,400,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to CAF RAIL UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A time extension to TPT's Class 397 Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ('TSSSA') to 25th May 2031

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1VEAT Notice for a time extension to TPT's Class 397 Technical Support and Spares…

VEAT Notice for a time extension to TPT's Class 397 Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ('TSSSA')

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Jun 2026, 17:18 BST
Last source update: 11 Jun 2026, 17:18 BST
Authority reference: TPT467
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-055449
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b384 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The proposed supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Class 397 units and therefore uniquely placed from a technical engineering advisory perspective (Technical Grounds). They also are the only manufacturer of the original parts - procuring from an alternate supplier would add unnecessary cost as any alternate supplier would need to first procure from the OEM. It would also lead to potential supply chain delays in procurement and supply of spares risking continuity of the Class 397 maintenance programme, and availability of the fleet for public use (Public Good). TransPennine Express is awarding this contract to coincide with the end of our existing leases for these units, whilst simultaneously working on a future strategy for the maintenance of this fleet, reviewing competing this services in the future (post 2031).

Publisher note: GO Reference: GO-2026611-PRO-36864465

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Awards 1

Awarded value £39,400,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CAF RAIL UK LIMITED	£39,400,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 055449-2026-1 · CAF RAIL UK LIMITED
Signed
10 Jun 2026
Value
£39,400,000
Status
active

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRailway services Bridgewater House, 58-60 Whitworth Street, Manchester, UK, M1 6LTContact name, email, phone

1 commercial party on the notice

CAF Rail UK LimitedAwarded supplierNI051735 10d Clarendon Dock, Belfast, UK, BT3 9AH

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