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Northern Trains CSO Framework

Northern Trains Limited

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22 May 2026 at 15:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited intends to establish a procurement framework for suppliers providing rail rolling-stock maintenance and associated services. The scope covers heavy maintenance, incident repairs, corrosion repairs, inspections, interior refurbishment, exterior repainting, component overhauls and related work on locomotives and other railway vehicles. Services are expected to support Northern’s train fleet and may involve work across North East England, North West England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a services procurement within the utilities sector, focused on keeping passenger rolling stock operational, safe, presentable and mechanically reliable. Businesses specialising in railway engineering, train maintenance, vehicle refurbishment, coatings, inspection, component overhaul or related depot-based services should monitor the procurement as it develops.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Northern Trains Limited has announced its intention to procure but has not yet invited tenders. The buyer expects to use an open procedure to establish a framework agreement, with one planned lot. The framework is expected to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031. A subsequent notice is currently expected on 3 August 2026; this is an indicative publication date rather than a deadline to respond. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and is planned as a utilities-sector services procedure. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation arrangements, participation requirements and the framework’s detailed commercial structure will be set out as the procurement progresses.

The framework should suit established rail engineering and rolling-stock maintenance businesses, as well as specialist SMEs able to deliver defined packages of work within a wider train-maintenance programme. Relevant preparation includes demonstrating capability in heavy maintenance, fault and incident repair, corrosion treatment, vehicle inspection, interior and exterior refurbishment, repainting, component overhaul and associated railway services. Suppliers with suitable workshops, depots, lifting and inspection equipment, skilled rail engineers, quality controls and experience working on locomotives or passenger rolling stock are likely to be well placed. Businesses may also benefit if they can provide several complementary services, coordinate work safely around operational rail assets and support repeat maintenance requirements across northern English locations. The framework approach may suit suppliers seeking structured access to future work orders rather than a single isolated project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northern Trains CSO Framework

Notice Description

Northern Trains Ltd (NTL) is seeking to establish a Procurement Framework of suppliers capable of delivering Heavy Maintenance, Incident Repair, Corrosion Repair, Inspections, Interior Refresh, Exterior Repaint, Component Overhauls and associated services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048156-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50221000 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotives

50222000 - Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

50223000 - Reconditioning services of locomotives

50224000 - Reconditioning services of rolling stock

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6JT
Postcode Area
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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