Nope, there was separate tender for just trains, and for the servicing. NEWAG (manufacturer) won the train contract, but lost the servicing contract tender.
Under current rules they had to provide as part of the first contract complete documentation for servicing that any legitimate (vetted & certified) 3rd party company could then use. By servicing I mean literally taking the train apart and handling individual assemblies to original manufacturers at times.
Under current rules they had to provide as part of the first contract complete documentation for servicing that any legitimate (vetted & certified) 3rd party company could then use. By servicing I mean literally taking the train apart and handling individual assemblies to original manufacturers at times.
So it is very shady, unethical, and illegal.