Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Transpennine Trains Limited · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Rock Rail TPE Plc
- Value
- £1,102,317,522
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure
- Sector
- Financial & insurance services · Financial leasing services (CPV 66114000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date8 Sep 2026
- Published9 Oct 2026Published 31 days after the contract date
Description
The financing of New Trains for TransPennine Trains Limited (including any potential successors). TPE conducted this procurement (New Trains Financier) to procure an Owner to finance, own and lease the new Units for use in passenger service. TPE sought tenders for the financing and ownership of: a. the Units; b. the Associated Equipment; and c. as well as the provision of asset management services.
About the supplier
Rock Rail TPE Plc: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 17274296).