Official UK procurement notice
Glass Installation Support · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Northern Trains Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTo provide a glass replacement fitment service to the Purchaser’s Class 170/195/331 units. To be achieved by providing suitably qualified services teams, compliant glass parts, materials and the necessary tools and equipment as specified by the train manufacturer to safely carry out the services. This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT notice to inform the market that the contracting authority is seeking to extend its existing contract for the provision of a Glass Replacement Fitment Service with PSV which is due to expire on 13th of March 2025. The extension will be for a period of three years, terminating on the 13th of March 2028. The Contracting Authority are looking to use exemption under reg 50, C (ii) “technical grounds” as a waiver to undertaking a competitive tender process. The proposed extension of the contract is based otherwise on substantively the existing terms and conditions and does not render the contract materially different in character.
CPV: Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- 28 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Jan 2025, 16:05 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002875- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6d6Find 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
PSV Glass & Glazing Limited is uniquely positioned to supply, store, and install glass across a range of NTL's fleets operated across multiple depots and outstations across the north of England. They offer a comprehensive 24/7/ 365 call-out service throughout the year, ensuring response within 24 hours as to provide minimal downtime of units out of service following damage and/or vandalism to our fleets. Key Qualifications and Accreditations: Rail Safety Accreditations: PSV holds all necessary rail safety certifications for depot and track work, including RISQS accreditation for rolling stock glass installation in the UK rail industry. PTS Certification: PSV staff possess Personal Track Safety (PTS) cards, ensuring compliance with GM/RT 2450 standards for the qualification of suppliers of safety-critical engineering products and services can be installed across the network. FORS Accreditation: PSV is FORS accredited, demonstrating their commitment to safety, efficiency, and environmental protection in their operations. RAMs Requirements: PSV meets all necessary Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMs) requirements to work across all Northern Train Limited (NTL) depots and outstations. Technical Capabilities: PSV’s ERP system provides access schematic diagrams of Northern’s fleet, facilitating accurate glass identification and efficient electronic booking and tracking of all jobs. Given these qualifications and capabilities, Northern is invoking the exemption under Regulation 50, C(ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, citing "technical grounds" as the basis for waiving the competitive tender process.
Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=920757217 GO Reference: GO-2025128-PRO-29242878
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSV Glass & Glazing Limited | £700,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 002875-2025-1 · PSV Glass & Glazing Limited
- Signed
- 27 Jan 2025
- Value
- £700,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PSV GLASS & GLAZING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.