Class 397 Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ('TSSSA')

Description

VEAT Notice for Overhaul Materials provision required to undertake TPT's Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Programme under the existing Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ('TSSSA')

Key facts

Procedure

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Lots

1

Contact

Nathan Hodgson

nathan.hodgson@tpexpress.co.uk

+44 3300954077

Category

goods

Awarded suppliers

• CAF Rail UK Limited · GB-FTS-183211 · UK

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The proposed supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Class 397 units and therefore the only manufacturer of the required materials (Technical Grounds). Procuring from an alternate supplier would add unnecessary cost as any alternate supplier would need to first procure from the OEM. It would also lead to potential supply chain delays in procurement and supply of spares risking continuity of the Class 397 maintenance programme, and availability of the fleet for public use (Public Good). TransPennine Express is awarding this contract to coincide with the end of our existing leases for these units, whilst simultaneously working on a future strategy for the maintenance of this fleet, reviewing competing these services in the future (post 2031).