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    ContractsOperating Lease of 133 Class 720 Five-Car Train Units
    Awarded contract

    Operating Lease of 133 Class 720 Five-Car Train Units

    Awarded
    £1bn
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Operating lease opportunity for 133 five-car Class 720 train units with spares, tools, and simulators, with maintenance responsibility held by the contracting authority.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 23 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1bn
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,045,131,120
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AT
      Angel Trains Rolling Stock Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    23 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is an operating lease opportunity for a fleet of 133 five-car Class 720 rolling stock units. The lease agreement includes the train units themselves, related spare parts, specialist maintenance tools, and two operator simulators for staff training. The contracting authority retains full responsibility for all maintenance and servicing of the rolling stock throughout the lease term. Prospective suppliers should note that maintenance obligations rest with the client organization, not the lease provider. This is a significant fleet leasing contract suitable for rail transport providers with substantial operational capacity.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, GA TRAINS LIMITED has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Rock Rail East Anglia PLC1× · 50%
    2. Angel Trains Rolling Stock Limited1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bb87

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    Sector
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