TransPennine Express (TPE) is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for provision of train cleaning and servicing at a third-party site in the Doncaster area.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for provision of train cleaning and servicing at a third-party site in the Doncaster area.

The services will be carried out on TPE's fleet of Mark 5a locomotive hauled coaches and Class 68 diesel-electric locomotives. The Mark 5a sets consist of five coaches, one of which is a driving trailer vehicle, and each set consists of four standard class vehicles and one first class vehicle which also includes a galley area. The scope of work will include:

• Provision of an on-site team leader / supervisor;
• Provision of accommodation on the third-party site for site operatives and traincrews (using quality, temporary buildings);
• Provision of a cleaning team to provide a high quality daily (overnight) clean to two Mark 5a sets each night during a minimum four-hour overnight window. The cleaning will include the galley area;
• Provision of controlled emission toilet emptying on the Mark 5a sets and management of removed waste;
• Provision of front-end hand washing of the Mark 5a driving trailer and Class 68 locomotive front end;
• Provision cleaning of each of the cabs of the Class 68 locomotives;
• Provision of a train servicing team to undertake safety checks and service quality checks on the Mark 5a vehicles during a minimum four-hour overnight window;
• Provision of a full train preparation of two train sets (locomotives and coaches) during a minimum four-hour overnight window;
• Performance of minor repairs to the Mark 5a coaches during the minimum four-hour overnight window; and
• Issuance of certificates to each train set following successful completion of the services.

The following services will be an option that TPE may choose to adopt at either contract commencement or at a later stage:

• A fuel point service of two Class 68 locomotives; and
• The addition of a third train set.

The services need to be fully mobilised in time for trains to be serviced on site from the timetable change date in May 2022.

Services will be carried out seven nights per week with the exception of 25th December.

Each person engaged in the services shall be required to be fully competent in providing those services and the supplier shall operate a competence management system that aligns with railway industry best practice.

Site familiarisation will be carried out by the third-party site owner. TPE shall provide the training in relation to the Mark 5a sets and the full train preparation.

Spares, sand, oils and greases (if required) will be free-issued to the supplier.

Cleaning materials and consumables (e.g. toilet paper) shall be supplied by the supplier in accordance with specifications for cleaning of the Mark 5a and Class 68 vehicles.

The supplier shall be required to act collaboratively with the third-party site owner and TPE to ensure a seamless and efficient operation.

The supplier will be required to comply with all relevant Group Standards and Rail Industry Standards in the performance of the services.