Tender

Track Maintenance Across Northern Trains Depots and Outstations

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited has initiated a tender process for "Track Maintenance Across Northern Trains Depots and Outstations," focusing on the railway services industry. This procurement, classified under CPV code 34941200 (Track Rails), involves comprehensive track patrolling and preventive maintenance across various depots in the North of England, including regions such as Heaton, Hull, Sheffield, and Manchester International Depot, among others. This negotiation procedure, with a prior call for competition, is in its tender stage and aims to finalise submissions by 28 February 2025. The initial contract term is five years with the possibility of a two-year extension, amounting to an estimated value of £7,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway maintenance, track repairs, and associated equipment servicing. Companies with expertise in routine inspections, emergency track services, and maintenance of signalling and overhead line equipment are particularly well-suited. Given Northern Trains' requirement for high standards of quality and adherence to the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037, firms with robust capabilities in delivering comprehensive maintenance solutions can leverage this to achieve business growth and establish a steady stream of work within the North of England's railway sector.

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Notice Title

Track Maintenance Across Northern Trains Depots and Outstations

Notice Description

This covers the patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Trains at various locations across the North of England in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

the scope of works covers patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Rail across the North of England. This tender must ensure that Northern Trains limited delivers out its obligations under the Depot lease agreements, through a robust maintenance contract. The works are to be conducted in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes. This includes: - a)Routine track patrol Inspections for each depot location specified including routine Day to Day track maintenance work as outlined within the specification. b)6 monthly and annual full track inspections c)Track Maintenance Work Repairs Arising (Unscheduled Repairs) d)Planned track maintenance renewals (Planned Maintenance Works) e)Emergency Response to Track Defects, Derailments and Call Out Provision f)Maintenance of signalling equipment g)Maintenance of OHLE h)Maintenance of switch heating systems i)Annual independent track inspection The locations that this cover Heaton Depot Hull Botanical Gardens Sheffield Depot Skipton Depot Newton Heath Depot Blackpool Depot Barrow Depot Allerton Depot Wigan Springs Branch Depot Blackburn Depot Longsight, Manchester International Depot (MID) Neville Hill Depot Preston Depot

Options: The initial term will be for 5 years with a 2 year option to extend the agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002925-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34941200 - Track rails

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
rory walker
Contact Email
rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7876858459

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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