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XC TRAINS LIMITED

Supply of Routine and Corrective Maintenance Services for Class 170 Diesel Rolling Stock

Repair & MaintenanceCPV 50222000
Value£144.0m
Deadline3 May 2023
Published3 Apr 2023
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 3 Apr 2023ClosedCloses 3 May 2023
Who to contact
Brian Holland
brian.holland@crosscountrytrains.co.uk

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Contract value in context
£144.0mtotal contract value
median £130k
this tender£0£155.5m

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The brief

XC Trains Limited (CrossCountry) is seeking proposals under a private tender in accordance with CrossCountry's Procurement Policy, from established maintainers of rolling stock for the supply of routine and corrective maintenance, materials supply and stabling services for its class 170 (Turbostar) fleet.

CrossCountry's Turbostar fleet currently comprises 80 vehicles formed in 2 and 3-car configurations.

The CrossCountry network is the most extensive rail franchise in Britain, calling at more than 100 stations.

We serve 7 of the 10 largest UK cities with 7 routes radiating from our central hub in Birmingham.

CrossCountry will be seeking proposals in accordance with a possible direct award of a national rail contract with the Secretary of State for Transport, with a contract term between 4 and 8 years.

Interested parties should register their interest via the email address provided.

For the avoidance of doubt, CrossCountry is advertising this opportunity under a voluntary basis and not as mandatory requirement under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b811
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
009600-2023
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