United Kingdom-London: Provision of Rolling Stock and Associated Maintenance Services

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 223-549460/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: East West Railway Company Ltd
National registration number: United Kingdom
Postal address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
Town: London
Postal code: SW1P 4DR
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Iain Puddephatt
Telephone: +44 7971581184
Email: iain.puddephatt@eastwestrail.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Railway Services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Provision of Rolling Stock and Associated Maintenance Services

Reference number: CT0145
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34620000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The publication of this contract notice formally commences the procurement of Rolling Stock and Maintenance Services for the East West Railway Company Ltd (EWR Co.)
EWR Co. is creating a new direct connection between Oxford and Cambridge. Serving communities across the area, it will bring faster journey times and lower transport costs as well as easing pressure on local roads.
EWR Co is seeking bids for leasing a fleet of 12 or 14 x 3 car self-powered units with modifications including European Train Control System (‘ETCS’) Level 2 and Driver Controlled Operation (‘DCO’) capability, supported by a full maintenance package (under a ‘wet’ lease). These units will ensure timely operation of EWR’s Western Section Phase 2 between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Aylesbury. The lease duration is four years, with an option to extend for 2 years.
Please refer to for further information on the East West Rail Project.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)

II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34621200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH12, UK, UKH25, UKJ13, UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:Cambridgeshire CC, UNITED KINGDOM, Central Bedfordshire,Buckinghamshire CC, Oxfordshire.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the services to be provided will include (but are not limited to the following):
1) rolling stock for use on rail passenger services for the Western Section;
2) technical options;
3) provision of manuals and training;
4) maintenance support services for the rolling stock.
The rolling stock will be procured under a lease, supported by a full maintenance package for an initial term of 4 years until the planned completion of the Central Section. The lease will contain an option to extend the term for up to 2 years.
Further details of the East West Rail Project can be found at

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: See procurement documents.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here:

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2020/S 051-122252
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded no
V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
To view this notice, please click here:

Go reference: GO-20201111-PRO-17356717
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: East West Railway Company Ltd
Postal address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
Town: London
Postal code: SW1P 4DR
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: East West Railway Company Ltd
Postal address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
Town: London
Postal code: SW1P 4DR
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2020-11-11