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    ContractsShort-Term Operating Lease of Two Class 221 Train Units
    Awarded contract

    Short-Term Operating Lease of Two Class 221 Train Units

    Awarded
    £5.7m
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    EMR seeks a short-term lease of two Class 221 train units with full maintenance and technical support from October 2026 to February 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 14 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5.7m
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,679,705
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GC
      GRAND CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    14 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Transport UK East Midlands Limited (EMR) is seeking qualified suppliers to provide a short-term operating lease of two Class 221 passenger train units for East Midlands Railway services. The lease period runs from 26 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 (approximately 4 months). The supplier must provide the rolling-stock units in operational condition along with comprehensive maintenance support, technical assistance, and daily fitness-to-run certification to ensure reliable passenger service delivery. This is an opportunity for train leasing companies and rolling-stock providers to supply equipment and support services to a major UK rail operator.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Hitachi Rail UK Limited1× · 50%
    2. GRAND CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078803

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    Sector
    Transport & Logistics