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Neville Hill 195 Fleet Maintenance Outline Designs

Northern Trains Limited

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Planning

16 Sep 2026 at 11:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited is planning to procure outline design and feasibility services for a facility to support maintenance of its Class 195 train fleet at Neville Hill. The work will assess how the facility can be provided and will cover operational constraints, electrified roads, depot movement control, material and personnel access, lighting and other supporting works. A feasibility assessment and options appraisal will be produced for each element, allowing Northern stakeholders to select the preferred single option for progression to design stage. This is a services procurement, covering design and feasibility study work (CPV 22314000 and 79314000), delivered at the Neville Hill depot. The project sits within the utilities regime and is being led by Northern Trains Limited.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Northern has stated its intention to procure, but this is not an invitation to tender. The expected procedure and procurement method have not yet been set out. The buyer expects the tender to be released on 12 October 2026. Before then, it plans a supplier workshop through Teams on 25 September 2026 at 2pm, covering the draft scope, tender and contract timetable, and anticipated project duration. The estimated value is £2,100,000 excluding VAT, or £2,520,000 including VAT. There is one planned lot, with an indicative contract period from 23 March 2027 to 31 December 2027. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The planned work is likely to suit firms with experience in rail fleet maintenance facilities, depot infrastructure and outline design, particularly those able to combine engineering feasibility with operational and access planning. Relevant capability includes assessing electrified roads, train and vehicle movements, material and staff access, lighting and associated supporting works, while accounting for the constraints of an operating depot. Suppliers should be able to develop and compare options across several elements, carry out feasibility assessments, and present a clear recommendation for a single option to progress into detailed design. The scope should interest multidisciplinary rail engineering consultancies, infrastructure designers and specialist firms able to work with train operators and other rail stakeholders. The planned single lot is explicitly suitable for SMEs, suggesting smaller specialist businesses may prepare to participate, alone or through a suitable delivery team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neville Hill 195 Fleet Maintenance Outline Designs

Notice Description

This project is proposed to evaluate how a facility for carrying out the Northern 195 fleet maintenance requirements can be provided at Neville Hill. This will also need to consider operational constraints, electrified roads, movement control on the depot, material and personnel access, lighting and other supporting works. A feasibility assessment and options appraisal will be delivered for each element, to enable Northern stakeholders to select the optimum single option which will then be progressed to design stage. Further details of the draft scope shall be outlined in the session.

Planning Information

A workshop will take place via teams on 25th September 2026 at 2pm to engage with suppliers on the upcoming Neville Hill 195 Heavy Maintenance Outline Designs Tender scheduled to release on 12th October 2026. This workshop will give suppliers a brief overview of the scope, the timelines of the tender, contract and how long the project is expected to run for. If you would like to attend the session please email the Project Manager and Assistant Procurement Manager below and the Teams invite will be sent across to you. Please email: Andrew.norris@northernrailway.co.uk & Holly.Longcroft@northernrailway.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fae7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087658-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
TLE42 Leeds
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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