Scheduled heavy maintenance of GWR's Fleet of 45 x Class 387 Electric Multiple units.

First Greater Western Limited are seeking expressions of interest for the scheduled heavy maintenance of its Fleet of 45 x Class 387 Electric Multiple units.

The current heavy maintenance requirements are a combination of mileage and time based events and it is proposed to align these into a weeklong single event for each unit. It should be assumed that one unit will be out of service at any one time for this programme.

A summary of the heavy maintenance jobs can be found via the link provided in this notice.

This project shall be carried out as a turnkey solution, with the scope of work including; engineering design/approvals, project management, parts supply (limited scope of consumables only), overhaul and installation activities, logistics and approvals.

The heavy maintenance works will be carried out off-site at the Supplier's location. The Supplier will be responsible for vehicle movements between Reading Tran Care Depot and the Supplier's works facility. The Supplier must have a stringent in-house quality control system and a thorough competence management system.

It is anticipated that the heavy maintenance programme will start May 2023, with a completion date of no later than July 2024.