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CAF TSSSA Class 331 rolling stock units

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Direct award of a contract for the provision of technical support and spares supply (TSSSA) services that will be provided in the course of the Contracting Authority's maintenance of a fleet of 12 x 4-car and 31 x 3-car Class 331 electric multiple units and associated equipment. The Service Provider will be the Supplier of all spares and consumables required for the maintenance and overhaul of the fleet. The services started on 01/04/25 and will continue for a period of 10 years. Under this agreement, the Service Provider shall provide: • the Spares Supply Services during the Maintenance Period (period from the Commencement Date to the termination or expiry of this Agreement) • the Initial Technical Support Services from the Commencement Date until the ITSS Expiry Date (01/04/2027) • the Secondary Technical Support Services from the ITSS Expiry Date until the expiry of the Maintenance Period. The Service Provider shall provide: • the Spares Supply Services at the Depot; • the Technical Support Services, Secondary Technical Support Services and Additional Services at such location as shall be necessary in the context of the services being provided at any location within the Northern Network. The Spares Supply Services include, but are not limited to: The Service Provider's responsibility for the management and delivery of all Spares to the point of delivery, including any requirements relating to delivery at the Depots, including: • establishing the levels of Spares to be held to allow the Operator to maintain the Units in revenue earning service; • the setting up of suppliers and supply chains to maintain the provision of Spares; • procuring all Spares (other than the Owner Owned Spares); • the logistics required to support the Spares supply; and • the repair, overhaul and replacement of any Spares The Service Provider will be responsible for the provision of all staff required to support the provision of the Spares, including: • procurement personnel; • logistics personnel; • supply chain managers; and any related management or supervisory staff. Under Technical Support Services the Service Provider shall provide the Operator with professional engineering and technical support and advice to support the Operator's operational requirements. The contract may be novated or assigned by Northern Trains Limited to Train Operating Companies, or to DFT Operator Limited (company number: 07141122) or any successor parent company to a Train Operating Company, following a corporate restructuring or similar circumstance. Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of Train Operating Companies includes all and any of those train operating companies who, currently or in the future, provide services for the carriage of passengers by railway: a) under a franchise agreement with the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the Railways Act 1993 or b) under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or c) in accordance with legislation which supersedes or amends the powers referred to in a) and b), including where such powers are transferred from the Secretary of State to another body. The list of current providers of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under these provisions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts. This Notice replaces the previously issued notice: 2025/S 000-017764, as it contains further information on this Agreement.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CAF RAIL UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£93.4m
Awarded
16 Apr 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI051735
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT1 3BH, United Kingdom

CAF RAIL UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£93.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2025
Including VAT
£112.1m
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI051735
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT1 3BH, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc68
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
CAF are the original equipment manufacturer for this type of fleet. CAF therefore have all the technical knowledge around how this train was designed and manufactured. They have the supply chain in place that covers spares and overhauls and own certain IPR and have certain know-how. As part of the supply of technical services CAF are providing support for our on-board systems including software updates and integration with the TCMS (Train Control Management System).

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-03076444
Name
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE21
Country
GB
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 6JT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
George Stephenson House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
03076444
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PZCJ-2164-HJQZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-NI051735
Name
CAF RAIL UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3BH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10d Clarendon Dock

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
NI051735
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PPJT-6823-JBRG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
17 Apr 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
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GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
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GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
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UKF
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GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
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UKG
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GB
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United Kingdom
Entry 6
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UKH
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GB
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United Kingdom
Entry 7
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UKI
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GB
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United Kingdom
Entry 8
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UKJ
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GB
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United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
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United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKC
Country
GB
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United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKF
Country
GB
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United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKG
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GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
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Region
UKI
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GB
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United Kingdom
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Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
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Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
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Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 20
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 21
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 22
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
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Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 24
Region
UKH
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GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 25
Region
UKI
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GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 26
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 27
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rolling stock
Entry 2
Id
34630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

Value

Amount
93,414,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
112,096,800

Documents

Entry 1
Id
012684-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
3 Apr 2025, 09:44
Entry 2
Id
016069-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Apr 2025, 18:24

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI051735
Name
CAF RAIL UK LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
1 May 2035, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
30 Apr 2025, 23:59

Additional Procurement Categories

services
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rolling stock
Entry 2
Id
34630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI051735
Name
CAF RAIL UK LIMITED

Related lots

1

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
31 Mar 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
93,414,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
112,096,800

Period

Ends
1 Apr 2035, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017764-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
29 Apr 2025, 17:47

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Maintenance Plan
Description
Eversholt, NTL and CAF UK are to undertake a joint review of the Maintenance Plan and agree a Variation to optimise the Maintenance Plan. Joint review to be conducted no later than 6 months after the Commencement Date (1 October 2025).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Initial Technical Support Services
Description
Eversholt, NTL and CAF UK are to agree an implementation plan for achieving the transition of the Initial Technical Support Services to the Secondary Technical Support Services ("the Service Transition") and a set of performance measures. Plan to be agreed within 3 months of the date of the Agreement (30 June 2025).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Joint Spares and Maintenance Management
Description
Eversholt, NTL and CAF UK are to establish the Joint Spares and Maintenance Management System Protocol. Protocol to be agreed within 3 months of the Commencement Date (1 July 2025).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
31 Mar 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
93,414,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
112,096,800

Period

Ends
1 Apr 2035, 23:59
Starts
27 Jun 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017780-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
29 Apr 2025, 21:43
Entry 2
Id
A-2567
Format
application/pdf
Description
This is a redacted copy of the original contract. No modifications have been made to it since the contract been let.
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 3
Id
035784-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK10
Description
Contract change notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 13:25

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
035784-2025
Date
27 Jun 2025, 00:00
Rationale
This is not a modification of the contract. This notice has a copy of the redacted contract included, which is a mandatory requirement. Find a Tender service currently doesnt have the functionality to edit the notices to attach it.

Rationale Classifications

Entry 1
Id
providedContract

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Maintenance Plan
Description
Eversholt, NTL and CAF UK are to undertake a joint review of the Maintenance Plan and agree a Variation to optimise the Maintenance Plan. Joint review to be conducted no later than 6 months after the Commencement Date (1 October 2025).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Initial Technical Support Services
Description
Eversholt, NTL and CAF UK are to agree an implementation plan for achieving the transition of the Initial Technical Support Services to the Secondary Technical Support Services ("the Service Transition") and a set of performance measures. Plan to be agreed within 3 months of the date of the Agreement (30 June 2025).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Joint Spares and Maintenance Management
Description
Eversholt, NTL and CAF UK are to establish the Joint Spares and Maintenance Management System Protocol. Protocol to be agreed within 3 months of the Commencement Date (1 July 2025).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · York · UKE21 · YO1 6JT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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