How to win: Class 158 and class 170 Spares and Consumables / PS0022

About this contract

The tender is structured into four lots: • Lot 1: Consumables for Classes 158 and 170. • Lot 2: Class 158 repairables • Lot 3: Class 170 repairables A combined lot is offered as Lot 4 within the tender documents. • Lot 4: spares, repairables and consumables for both the Class 158 and Class 170 fleets.

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