Tender: Movement of East Midlands Railway Train Fleets Between Depots and Maintenance Locations

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East Midlands Railway (EMR) is seeking a supplier for the movement of train fleets between EMR depots, stabling locations and third‑party sites for maintenance and repair. The contract requires safe, timely and cost‑efficient transfer of EMR fleets (including Class 158, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 810 units) between locations such as Etches Park (Derby), Eastcroft (Nottingham), Kettering, Bedford Cauldwell and Cricklewood, using units under their own power or moved with locomotives and translator equipment as required. Suppliers must plan movements primarily within 07:00–21:00, provide certified drivers with route and fleet‑specific knowledge, manage environmental considerations and adaptability for ad‑hoc requests, and accept that EMR will not be liable for hard shunt processes or supplier route‑planning failures. The contract term is two years with a possible one‑year extension (maximum three years), and EMR may provide on‑site support for high‑risk moves on a case‑by‑case basis.