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Contract Award Notice

Supply of Class 91 Wheelsets

  • First published: 16 October 2025
  • Last modified: 16 October 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04698a
Published by:
London North Eastern Railway Limited
Authority ID:
AA72813
Publication date:
16 October 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

LNER operates a fleet of 8 x InterCity 225 trains (the IC225 Fleet) consisting of 84 x MKIV coaches and 12 x Class 91 locomotives. The IC225 Fleet is leased from Eversholt Rail and maintained by Northern Trains at Neville Hill TrainCare Centre in Leeds.

A contract has been awarded for the overhaul of 44 x Class 91 wheelsets including the accompanying gearboxes.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

04659712

West Offices

York

YO16GA

UK

Contact person: Catherine Mawson

E-mail: cathy.mawson@lner.co.uk

NUTS: UKE21

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.lner.co.uk

I.6) Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Supply of Class 91 Wheelsets

II.1.2) Main CPV code

50221300

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

LNER operates a fleet of 8 x InterCity 225 trains (the IC225 Fleet) consisting of 84 x MKIV coaches and 12 x Class 91 locomotives. The IC225 Fleet is leased from Eversholt Rail and maintained by Northern Trains at Neville Hill TrainCare Centre in Leeds.

A contract has been awarded for the overhaul of 44 x Class 91 wheelsets including the accompanying gearboxes.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:   / Highest offer:  

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The wheelsets will undergo either a H2 6 year overhaul (full life) or a H1 3 year overhaul (half-life), depending on the previous overhaul performed. The wheelsets are to be overhauled to EV/CI1056, Issue 8.

The delivery schedule is projected to span from February 2026 to November 2026.

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated with call for competition

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-016123

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Supply of Class 91 Wheelsets

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

London North Eastern Railway Limited

York

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/10/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
50221300 Repair and maintenance services of locomotive wheelsets Repair and maintenance services of locomotives

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
cathy.mawson@lner.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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