Notice Information
Notice Title
Fixings and Fasteners for Train Maintenance
Notice Description
The scope of the procurement will include, but not be limited to, the provision of bolts, nuts, screws, washers, rivets, clips, and other fastening components essential for the safe, secure, and efficient maintenance of rail vehicles. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate the ability to provide a wide range of high-quality, specification-compliant products, ensure continuity of supply, and support varying demand profiles aligned with maintenance schedules and operational requirements. At this stage, it is anticipated that the procurement will be conducted as a single lot to streamline supply and ensure consistency across the network. This notice does not constitute a call for competition but is intended to inform the market of a potential future opportunity. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor forthcoming publications for further details.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051afd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023977-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
-
- CPV Codes
44530000 - Fasteners
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Sep 20267 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jul 2027 - 30 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@northernrailway.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- York
- Electoral Ward
- Micklegate
- Westminster Constituency
- York Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023977-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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