Tender

GB-York: Class 156 Refresh & Digital Train upgrade

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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Tender

06 Nov 2024 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is seeking a supplier for the "GB-York: Class 156 Refresh & Digital Train upgrade" project. This tender falls under the rolling stock industry category and is taking place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the tender stage, with the procurement method being an open procedure. Key dates include a tender period ending on 10th December 2024, and the contract period spanning from 1st March 2025 to 1st March 2026. The project involves refreshing and upgrading 20 Class 156 trains inherited by NTL to align with their current fleet, with an estimated contract value of £5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in train refurbishment and digital upgrades. Companies specialising in rolling stock maintenance, technology integration, and those capable of consolidating multiple work streams would find this project highly lucrative. Larger enterprises and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) may particularly benefit. Given the scope and value of the project, it offers substantial revenue potential and a chance to establish or strengthen relationships with a major UK train operating company, NTL. Businesses with expertise in complex, high-value projects in the transportation sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-York: Class 156 Refresh & Digital Train upgrade

Notice Description

Northern (NTL) has inherited 20 class 156s from AGA & EMR (Cascades) which operate out of NTL's Newton Heath (Manchester) Train Care Centre (TCC). These units need to go through a Refresh and "Digital Train" upgrades as to align with the rest of NTL's original fleet. Historically Refresh and "Digital Train" have been separate work streams however as the scopes overlap NTL is going out to market for a supplier to merge these work streams and deliver the installation/ refresh at the winning supplier's premises.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bdd89c-4049-472b-a914-a628009a5846
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34620000 - Rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6JT
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

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