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357 Fleet Refurbishment and Systems Upgrade

C2C RAILWAY LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 23:06.

Opportunity overview

​c2c operates a fleet of 12 X 720 and 74 X 357 vehicles across the Essex Thameside network.​ This concerns the 357 fleet.​ The units have been in service since approximately 2000.​ Some previous upgrade/refurbishment of the total Fleet took place around 2016/2017 broadly including but not limited to the following areas; Flooring, heater panels, fixtures fittings, seats, cab floor, toilets refreshed. In addition, in 2016 these Units were, as part of a project called 'Intelligent Trains', fitted with Intelligent Gateway (Router), antennas, Ethernet backbone, CCTV, OTDRs, passenger information points, passenger Wi‑Fi access points and Ethernet switches passenger information points.​​ c2c is now considering its options in relation to refurbishing and upgrading the units to make them more aligned with future passenger and operator expectations.​ Areas to be considered in potential scope may include but are not limited to:​ - Interiors: Floors and covering, seats and coverings, toilets, panels, surfaces etc.​ - Cabs: general condition and power/USB outlets​ - At seat power considerations​ - PIS/Media Screens - FF and interior CCTV - Automatic passenger counting - Remote (Cab) passenger communication reset functionality - ASDO/SDO​ - Air conditioning systems reliability improvements - In addition, c2c currently operates a platform-based DOO legacy system which dates from 2000, on an East -West route, views are solicited as to whether it would be more cost effective to install an in cab modern alternative as platform cameras and mirrors approach obsolescence. Options should be particularly aware of installation and performance risk.

Classification

  • CPV34600000 — Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
  • CPV50222000 — Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

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-06e716
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Amended contracting authorities and contract end date.
Id
078796-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
18 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
17 Sept 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34600000
Description
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50222000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
c2c and GATL are conducting a pre market engagement activity for 357 Fleet Refurbishment and Systems Upgrade. The link below provides details as to how the Preliminary market engagement questionnaire should be completed, please download the PowerPoint and follow the instructions: https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/procurementattachments/ The extended deadline for responses is 12pm (midday) on 18/09/2026.
Due
18 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078796-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 09:42
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
C2C RAILWAY LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-04659669

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04659669

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCHL-2158-CTCQ

Address

Street Address
Floor 7, Centennium House, 100 Lower Thames Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3R 6DL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD
Id
GB-COH-09197997
Role Details
Evaluating social value element of technical envelope

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
09197997

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQHH-4489-TLZM

Address

Street Address
Tintagel House
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 7TY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · EC3R 6DL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 078782-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 078796-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·