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Published 22 Aug 2025, 07:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

OTPA (On Train Passenger Announcement) modification on Class 465/466

Official notice

Authority: SE TRAINS LIMITED (Public body)

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£617,860published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Alstom electronics

What is being bought

Published requirement description

OTPA (On Train Passenger Announcement) modification on Class 465/466 - The requirement for OTPA modification arose from industry-wide concerns about driver distraction caused by GSM-R PA announcements overriding in-cab communications. Network Rail's OTPA programme identified the need to modify the PISC system on Class 465/466 units to correctly prioritise communication channels and improve passenger information delivery. This requirement was first scoped in early 2023 as part of national work led by Network Rail to address safety and operational risks.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
34631000 Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Aug 2025, 07:35 BST
Last source update
22 Aug 2025, 07:35 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050674
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c71 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Urgency
Published justification

The supplier is the OEM, and holds the intellectual property rights to this system, and no third party can carry out modifications without risking infringement or requiring complex licensing and access agreements

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 22 Aug 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    22 Aug 2025, 07:35 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £617,8601 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Alstom electronics10 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Jun 2027Extensions: Due to fleet availability and planning, this may only be extended to ensure the full fleet has been addressed.£617,860—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SE TRAINS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 03266762 · GB-PPON: PWRR-2348-DXXP Second Floor, London, London, SE1 2AUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Alstom electronicsAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02988520 Litchurch Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE24 8ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender