Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Hitachi Rail Limited for Class 802 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network.
What the buyer wrote
In preparation for an award of a National Rail Contract from the Department for Transport to Transpennine Express Limited (operated by First Group), it is intended to extend the TSA with Hitachi Rail Limited for the fleets of trains currently under that TSA. The TSA is expected to be extended in accordance with paragraph II.2.4 below. The Contracting Authority will observe a 10 day standstill period from the date of issue of this notice prior to entering into the TSA extension with Hitachi Rail Limited. The Standstill Period will end on 11th April 2023. Please see PIN Ref (published by DfT) : 2022/S 000-006951 Dated 15th March 2022.
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- What the buyer calls it
- Extension of Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Hitachi Rail Limited for Class 802 vehicles that are already operated on the TPE rail network.
- How they are buying
- Given to one supplier, no competitionNobody else was asked, and the buyer has to be able to justify that.
- Type
- services
- Where
- in the North West, in Yorkshire and The Humber, in the West Midlands, in Scotland
- Kind of work
- Vehicle maintenance and fleet services
Who the buyer named
Stephen Stewart was the named contact on this notice.