EMR Lease of x2 Class 221 Units

East Midlands Railway
East Midlands
Direct award
26 October 2026 to 28 February 2027

Operating hire of two Class 221 passenger rolling-stock units, including maintenance, technical support and daily fitness-to-run certification. An extension option supports continuity of passenger services if required throughout the hire.

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Awarded value: £5.7m; As published
Published: 14 October 2026
Awarded: 14 October 2026; Grand Central Railway Company Limited
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 28 February 2027

What the contract covers

Operating lease and maintenance contract

Short-term operating hire of passenger trains with rolling-stock maintenance, technical support and daily fitness-to-run certification for passenger rail services.

Short-term operating hire of two Class 221 passenger rolling-stock units
Maintenance, technical support and daily fitness-to-run certification

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Operating lease and maintenance contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 4 months
Extensions: 2 months
Longest it can run: 6 months
Contract dates: 26 October 2026 to 28 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 34600000

Services in this contract

Rolling stock and locomotive leasing and hireMain service£78m typicalShort-term hire of two Class 221 passenger units

Lifecycle

Published
14 October 2026
Contract awardedto Grand Central Railway Company Limited
14 October 2026
Contract starts
26 October 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2027

The buyer

East Midlands Railway

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The supplier

Grand Central Railway Company Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3885038/emr-lease-of-x2-class-221-units
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078803
Last checked: 4 November 2026

East Midlands Railway. EMR Lease of x2 Class 221 Units. Contract award, 14 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3885038/emr-lease-of-x2-class-221-units (accessed 4 November 2026).