Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY

1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XP

Email

procurement [at] arrivatrains.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC23 - Sunderland

Companies House

03007939

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.chilternrailways.co.uk

I.6) Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

New Battery-Electric Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34620000 - Rolling stock

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The Chiltern Railway Company Limited (Chiltern) is seeking proposals from established

rolling stock manufacturers for the supply of between 30 and 70 new battery electric

multiple units, and associated maintenance, infrastructure and depot upgrade services.

Chiltern is expecting to separately seek a financier to support the purchase.

Interested parties should register their interest to participate via the email address listed

above.

This is an advertised private procurement, which shall be conducted in accordance with the

terms of Chiltern's procurement policy.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Chiltern operate passenger rail services over lines within the Chilterns and Midlands areas of

England under a National Rail Contract agreed with the UK's Secretary of State for

Transport.

Chiltern is assessing its rolling stock strategy and in particular, the supply of rolling stock

that can achieve non-diesel operation.

Chiltern is seeking to invite expressions of interest and tenders for the supply of new batterypowered electric rolling stock to operate passenger services. The new rolling stock may

be

purchased together with selected maintenance services, charging infrastructure

and

modifications and upgrades to the maintenance locations.

Interested parties should respond to procurement [at] arrivatrains.co.uk to register their

interest in taking part and to receive further information and the pre-qualification

documentation. A Supplier Selection Questionnaire will be sent to all parties who register

interest to evaluate capability and financial standing with successful applicants proceeding

to the Invitation to Negotiate Stage.

Responders should have the technical capability and competency to manufacture, test,

certify and maintain electric powered rolling stock.

Interested parties should note Chiltern is undertaking parallel procurement processes

relating to the supply of new or re-manufactured battery electrical multiple units with a view

to selection of one solution only. Partaking in this procurement process may not result in any

contract award and suppliers partake at their own cost and risk.

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-026867

Section V. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The Chiltern Railway Company

1 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XP

Country

United Kingdom

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