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Published 23 Jul 2024, 10:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

British Rail Class 15x Alternator supply, overhaul and spares

Official notice

Authority: Northern Trains Ltd (Public body)

GoodsNegotiated without publication of a contract notice
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG3)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Awarded 23 Jul 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

There are three aspects to the agreement to be awarded.

  1. The Supply of 10 new alternators as per the current design installed across Northern's 15x fleets. These spares will help reduce the strain on the available alternators that have to go through repairs which in turn means less units are stopped awaiting alternator repairs which increases unit availability.
  2. Provisions to buy required spares for general maintenance that Northern are responsible for undertaking.
  3. Provisions for overhauls and warranty repairs carried out by Elite in line with their procedures covering;
  4. Mid-life overhaul
  5. Full life overhaul
  6. Casualty Repair/ In-Warranty Repairs

CPV: Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Elite KL are the OEM & designer of the alternator that has been installed across NTL's…

Elite KL are the OEM & designer of the alternator that has been installed across NTL's 15x fleet in line with the Rolling Stock Owners (ROSCO) instructions.

As to ensure the 15x fleets can operate in service the alternator has to be operational and therefore Northern are looking to contract with Elite to provide various services. There are three aspects to the agreement to be awarded.

  1. The Supply of 10 new alternators as per the current design installed across Northern's 15x fleets. These spares will help reduce the strain on the available alternators that have to go through repairs which in turn means less units are stopped awaiting alternator repairs which increases unit availability.
  2. Provisions to buy required spares for general maintenance that Northern are responsible for undertaking.
  3. Provisions for overhauls and warranty repairs carried out by Elite in line with their procedures covering;
  4. Mid-life overhaul
  5. Full life overhaul
  6. Casualty Repair/ In-Warranty Repairs
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The agreement will expire 31/03/2027 in line with Northern's current "service agreement". The current leases for the 15x are being extended in line with the requirement forecasted for when new trains will be introduced circa 2030 and therefore the 15X fleets will most likely be extended until the new trains are introduced. As such there will be 3x 12 month extension options within the contract allowing for the agreement to be extended in line with the fleet requirement if necessary.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jul 2024, 10:04 BST
Last source update
23 Jul 2024, 10:04 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-022791
Classification (CPV)
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048395 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

Under UCR Reg50 "Use of the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition" Clause C (ii) "competition is absent for technical reasons" applies as to why NTL has to award a contract directly to Elite without prior call for competition. Under this clause there are various reasons as to why Elite are covered;

  1. Technical Uniqueness: The required goods and services have been designed by Elite and specified by the owner of the trains NTL is operating. As NTL doesn't own our trains but leases them we are therefore obliged to use the equipment specified. As such only Elite are able to supply the alternator.
  2. Exclusive Rights: Elite holds various copyrights and IPR that prevent other suppliers from offering the same product or service.
  3. Technical Expertise: Elite possess the required level of technical expertise, know-how, and specialized knowledge to maintain, overhaul & repair the alternators linked with point two above.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2024

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Contract 022791-2024-1 · supplier not published

    Signed
    23 Jul 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRailway services GB-COH: 04619954 George Stephenson House,Toft Green, YORK, Yorkshire & Humber, YO16JTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Northern TrainsReview body York

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.