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Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Partner

Issued by Transpennine Trains Limited · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
7 Oct 2026
Closes
20 Jan 2027, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 6,000,000
Reference
TPT684
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Transpennine Trains Limited in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Class 397 Heavy Overhaul Partner”. Submissions close on 20 January 2027, 90 days from today. The stated value is GBP 6,000,000. Quote reference TPT684 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 316 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains along the UK West Coast Main Line rail network. Having had their initial overhaul in 2026, additional overhaul activities will fall due 2028 - 2030. TPT is seeking a supply chain partner to deliver these overhaul services, including but not limited to provision of an service delivery location to deliver services, transport of units from home depot to proposed service delivery location, undertaking of overhaul services across full fleet, and co-ordination with the OEM for overhaul materials delivery management. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

https: //www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Railway-maintenance-or-service-vehicles%2C-and-railway-freight-wagons./26AB2J3NR5

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https: //www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/26AB2J3NR5

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Transpennine Trains Limited, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. There are 316 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 90 days.

Documents

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