Direct award of a Lease for Class 158/159 rolling stock

Direct award of a 5 year contract for the leasing of 10 x 2 car units of Class 158 rolling stock and 29 x 3 car units of Class 159 rolling stock . The lease of the rolling stock is on the basis that the contracting authority (rather than the supplier) is responsible for all maintenance of the vehicles. The Lease also contains a right to transfer or sub-let the contract to certain third parties and an obligation for the supplier to enter into a direct agreement with the Secretary of State in parallel to the Lease. T...