Class 397 Heavy Maintenance Overhaul Delivery Partner

Opportunity overview

TPT is seeking to appoint a heavy maintenance overhaul delivery partner, with a focus on: •Creating an overhaul programme in conjunction with TPT and CAF Rail UK •Delivering the Class 397 overhaul activities •Providing a service delivery location fit for purpose in which the overhaul activity will take place •Transportation to and from the Operator’s nominated depot (Longsight) and the delivery partner’s proposed service delivery location •Pre and post inspections, testing, handback documentation and final acceptance with the Class 397 maintenance partner (Alstom) •Close working with the OEM with regards to the delivery of specified Overhaul Materials and any advice required during fitment

Classification

CPV34621000 — Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
CPV34621200 — Railway maintenance or service vehicles
CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
CPV50221000 — Repair and maintenance services of locomotives
CPV50221300 — Repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets
CPV50221400 — Repair and maintenance services of locomotive brakes and brake parts
CPV50222000 — Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Lots

Lot 1£6m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗

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: TPT684
Status: planned
Procurement Method: selective
Procurement Method Details: Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category: services
Above Threshold: Yes
How to submit: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ↗
Expression Of Interest Deadline: 14 Oct 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Procedure

Features: Initiation to Participate (Shortlisting) Invitation to Negotiate including unit inspections, site visits, presentations and 2 x rounds of negotiation Best and Final Offers

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy: allowed

Languages

Expected award period

Ends: 31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date: 23 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms: 30 days

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: planned

Value

Including VAT: 6,000,000
Currency: GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: quality
Name: Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 55
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Type: price
Name: Criterion 2

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 45
Weight: percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: economic
Description: See ITP documentation once released after Tender Notice

Criterion 2

Type: technical
Description: See ITP documentation once released after Tender Notice

Contract period

Starts: 1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends: 30 Jun 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 34621000
Description: Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 34621200
Description: Railway maintenance or service vehicles

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 50000000
Description: Repair and maintenance services

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 50221000
Description: Repair and maintenance services of locomotives

Entry 5

Scheme: CPV
Id: 50221300
Description: Repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets

Entry 6

Scheme: CPV
Id: 50221400
Description: Repair and maintenance services of locomotive brakes and brake parts

Entry 7

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

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 083930-2026
Document Type: plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type: UK3
Description: Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083930-2026 ↗
Published: 4 Sept 2026, 14:19
Format: text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: Transpennine Trains Limited
Id: GB-PPON-PXNX-1214-CQYL

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PXNX-1214-CQYL

Address

Street Address: Bridgewater House, 58-60 Whitworth Street
Locality: Manchester
Postal Code: M1 6LT
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKD33

Contact

Name: Nathan Hodgson
Email: nathan.hodgson@tpexpress.co.uk
Telephone: 0330 095 4077

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicUndertaking
Description: Public undertaking

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M1 6LT · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION

083930-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender · 4 Sept 2026, 14:19