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Opportunity overview
TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains along the UK West Coast Main Line rail network. Having had their initial overhaul in 2026, additional overhaul activities will fall due 2028 - 2030. TPT is seeking a supply chain partner to deliver these overhaul services, including but not limited to provision of an service delivery location to deliver services, transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location, undertaking of overhaul services across full fleet, and co-ordination with the OEM for overhaul materials delivery management.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Railway-maintenance-or-service-vehicles%2C-and-railway-freight-wagons./26AB2J3NR5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/26AB2J3NR5
Classification
CPV34621000 — Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons
CPV34621200 — Railway maintenance or service vehicles
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
This will be a multi stage procurement, beginning with an Invitation to Participate (Shortlisting stage) utilising the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) followed by and Invitation to Negotiate (interim/second) stage submission, followed by a Final (Best and Final Offer 'BAFO') submission. Further details can be found on the Tender Documentation provided on Delta.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
20 Jan 2027, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
16 Dec 2026, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Contract terms
Financial Terms
30 days
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
7,200,000
Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
1
Weight
order
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
order
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
order
Contract period
Starts
29 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Apr 2030, 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
Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M1 6LT · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
094560-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
094586-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
TransPennine Trains is seeking a partner to carry out heavy-overhaul activities for its fleet of 12 Class 397 electric multiple units (EMUs), expected to fall due between 2028 and 2030. The partner must provide a service delivery location, transport units from their home depot, complete fleet overhaul work and coordinate OEM material-delivery management.
Who this may suit
Relevant to rail rolling-stock maintenance, overhaul, depot/facility operations and rail vehicle transport providers with capacity to support a 12-unit Class 397 EMU programme in the UK.
Key points identified
Fleet scopeOverhaul services for 12 Class 397 EMU trains.Evidence: "TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains" and seeks a partner for "overhaul services" across the "full fleet".
Service delivery locationSupplier must provide a location to deliver the services.Evidence: "provision of an service delivery location to deliver services".
Rail vehicle transportTransport units from the home depot to the proposed service delivery location.Evidence: "transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location".
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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TransPennine Trains is seeking a partner to carry out heavy-overhaul activities for its fleet of 12 Class 397 electric multiple units (EMUs), expected to fall due between 2028 and 2030. The partner must provide a service delivery location, transport units from their home depot, complete fleet overhaul work and coordinate OEM material-delivery management.
Who this may suit
Relevant to rail rolling-stock maintenance, overhaul, depot/facility operations and rail vehicle transport providers with capacity to support a 12-unit Class 397 EMU programme in the UK.
Key deliverables
Provide a service delivery location
Transport units from the home depot to the service location
Undertake overhaul services across the full 12-train fleet
Coordinate with the OEM on overhaul-material delivery management
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Fleet scope
98% confidence
Overhaul services for 12 Class 397 EMU trains.
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"TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains" and seeks a partner for "overhaul services" across the "full fleet".
Service delivery location
98% confidence
Supplier must provide a location to deliver the services.
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"provision of an service delivery location to deliver services".
Rail vehicle transport
98% confidence
Transport units from the home depot to the proposed service delivery location.
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"transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location".
OEM coordination
98% confidence
Coordinate with the OEM for overhaul-material delivery management.
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"co-ordination with the OEM for overhaul materials delivery management".
Technical standards and qualifications
95% confidence
Unknown.
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No specific technical standards, certifications or personnel qualifications are stated in the supplied notice data.
Supplier eligibility criteria
96% confidence
Unknown.
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No exclusion, financial standing, experience threshold, insurance, location or organisation-size criteria are provided in the supplied data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-SME status is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-VCSE status is not stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
98% confidence
Up to £6,000,000.
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Opportunity value maximum and Lot 1 value are stated as GBP 6,000,000.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not provided.
Pricing and payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing structure, payment terms or indexation information is supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
96% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Delivery location is recorded as UK, United Kingdom.
Indicative overhaul period
97% confidence
2028 to 2030.
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"additional overhaul activities will fall due 2028 - 2030".
Buyer location
95% confidence
Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Buyer location is recorded as Manchester, M1 6LT, United Kingdom.
Service location
97% confidence
To be provided by the supplier; exact location unknown.
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The requirement includes "provision of an service delivery location" but names no site.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Display status is "open" and source status is "active".
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Competitive flexible procedure.
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Procurement method details are stated as "Competitive flexible procedure".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Open.
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Procurement method is stated as "open".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
20 January 2027, 12:00 UTC.
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Submission deadline is stated as 2027-01-20T12:00:00+00:00.
Response route
97% confidence
Delta eSourcing portal.
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The notice directs suppliers to respond via the Delta eSourcing portal using reference 26AB2J3NR5.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Service-location capacity risk
93% confidence
The supplier is required to provide the overhaul delivery location, creating a material facility availability and capability dependency.
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The scope includes "provision of an service delivery location to deliver services".
Transport interface risk
93% confidence
The supplier must arrange movement of units from the home depot to its service location; operational access, paths and handover arrangements are not stated.
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The scope includes "transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location".
OEM material dependency
94% confidence
Overhaul execution depends on coordination with the OEM for materials delivery management; material availability and responsibilities are not stated.
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The scope includes "co-ordination with the OEM for overhaul materials delivery management".
Scope definition risk
90% confidence
Detailed overhaul specifications, acceptance criteria, programme phasing and contract terms are unknown from the supplied notice data.
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The supplied description gives high-level activities only.
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