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No. Pacer conversions are banned. Any bidder proposing use of class 14xs post-December 2019 will have their bid disqualified.
It is at least 120 vehicles. I think it's presumed Northern bidders will also take on 10 x 2 car 156s, 8 x 2 car 158s and 29 x 3 car 170s which Scotrail will release when they get cascaded HSTs, given 120 vehicles won't be enough (the specification requires extra services as well as withdrawal of 14xs) and specifically states bidders can take on 15xs and 17xs which become surplus to requirements in other franchises.
How many Pacers do Northern have to lose though?
In additon I expect it would also include unspecified number Class 319s for Liverpool to Blackpool and Manchester to Blackpool / Windermere services - reflecting NW Electrification schemes.