Contract awardedRolling stock leasing

Replacement (Existing) Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways

Leasing of a full fleet of Mark5A coaches and Class 68 locomotives for rail passenger operations. The contract includes the provision of the rolling stock and the associated maintenance services required to keep the fleet operational on the specified rail routes.

Awarded value
£300m
As published
Published
21 July 2025
Contract length
124 months
Ends 13 December 2035

What the contract covers

Leasing by the provider to the contracting authority

Provision of rolling stock leasing services, including the supply of Mark5A coaches and Class 68 locomotives with associated maintenance support.

  • Lease the supplier's full fleet of Mark5A coaches and Class 68 locomotives to the contracting authority for operation on the Chiltern Railways routes
  • Provide associated maintenance

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Leasing by the provider to the contracting authority
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
124 months
Contract dates
1 August 2025 to 13 December 2035
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
34600000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Beacon Rail Finance (Europe) Limited
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Chiltern Railways

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Beacon Rail Finance (Europe) Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/324730/replacement-existing-rolling-stock-for-chiltern-railways
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562f2
Last checked
5 November 2026

Chiltern Railways. Replacement (Existing) Rolling Stock for Chiltern Railways. Contract award, 21 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324730/replacement-existing-rolling-stock-for-chiltern-railways (accessed 5 November 2026).