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Direct award of a Lease for Class 158/159 rolling stock

Lease of 10 x 2-car Class 158 units and 29 x 3-car Class 159 units. The contract includes provisions for sub-letting, direct agreements with the Secretary of State for potential successor contracts, and rental adjustments linked to Lessor-funded vehicle modifications. Maintenance remains the responsibility of the contracting authority.

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Awarded value
£78.9m
As published
Published
11 May 2025
Awarded
25 May 2025
Porterbrook
Contract length
60 months
Ends 25 May 2030

What the contract covers

Lease

Provision of rolling stock leasing services for rail operators, including fleet management and contractual support for passenger train units.

  • Lease 10 x 2-car units of Class 158 rolling stock and 29 x 3-car units of Class 159 rolling stock

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Lease
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
60 months
Contract dates
25 May 2025 to 25 May 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
34600000

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Lifecycle

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  2. Contract awardedto Porterbrook
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

South Western Railway Limited

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The supplier

Porterbrook

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/321466/direct-award-of-a-lease-for-class-158-159-rolling-stock
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051054
Last checked
5 November 2026

South Western Railway Limited. Direct award of a Lease for Class 158/159 rolling stock. Contract award, 11 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321466/direct-award-of-a-lease-for-class-158-159-rolling-stock (accessed 5 November 2026).