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Class 397 Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement ('TSSSA')

Awarded to CAF Rail UK Limited

Transpennine Trains Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 29 October 2026
Deadline
Closed 28 October 2026

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Overview

Transpennine Trains Limited has procured overhaul materials needed to carry out its Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Programme under the existing Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA). The procurement is complete: it was awarded on 28 October 2026 to CAF Rail UK Limited at a value of GBP 44,538,393, and the latest notice is a VEAT (voluntary ex ante transparency) notice.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£44,538,393
Procedure
Other -
SME suitable
No
Published
29 October 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

Award outcome

Awarded value
£44,538,393
Award date
28 October 2026
Contract period
9 November 2026 → 25 May 2031
Contract length
4 years 6 months
Winner
  • CAF Rail UK Limited

This contract ends on 25 May 2031.

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CAF Rail UK Limited

2 other contracts from Transpennine Trains Limited since 2026, worth £83,938,393.

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

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This award is 296.9× the median.

Transpennine Trains Limited in the last 12 months

14

contracts awarded, worth £2,530,662,282 in total

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    29 October 2026

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