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Request for Quotation North Lincolnshire Rail Freight Feasibility Study

North Lincolnshire Council

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29 Oct 2026 at 18:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council is commissioning a rail freight feasibility study for North Lincolnshire. The work will identify opportunities to increase freight carried by rail, assess existing rail heads and sidings, explore possible new sites, and review access to the rail network. It will also evaluate commercial viability and quantify economic, social and environmental benefits. The study is intended to establish whether new or improved rail freight infrastructure is practical, beneficial and aligned with local priorities, while supporting future economic ambitions across North Lincolnshire and Greater Lincolnshire and the area’s role as a freight and logistics hub. This is transport systems consultancy work, to be delivered in North Lincolnshire.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold, open competition. The procurement reached the tender stage. The enquiry deadline was 11 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the offer submission deadline was 18 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 25 June 2027. The estimated contract value is £72,000 including VAT. There is one lot, and the opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award will be made on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender, assessed on quality weighted at 70% and cost weighted at 30%.

This opportunity suits transport and rail-sector consultancies able to combine infrastructure analysis with commercial and regional economic assessment. The study calls for capability in assessing existing rail heads and sidings, identifying potential sites for new infrastructure, and examining rail network access. Suppliers will need to test the commercial viability and practical deliverability of rail freight options, and assess their economic, social and environmental benefits against local priorities. Experience producing robust feasibility evidence to inform future investment or economic development decisions would be relevant. The work spans North Lincolnshire and the wider Greater Lincolnshire ambitions, so suppliers able to understand freight and logistics needs across the area may be well placed. Quality carries greater evaluation weight than cost.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Quotation North Lincolnshire Rail Freight Feasibility Study

Notice Description

The rail freight feasibility study is being commissioned to identify opportunities to increase rail-based freight movements in North Lincolnshire. It will assess existing rail heads and sidings, explore potential new sites, review network access, evaluate commercial viability, and quantify economic, social and environmental benefits. It will provide pivotal evidence to support the future economic ambitions of North Lincolnshire and Greater Lincolnshire and strengthen the region's role as a major freight and logistics hub. This work will establish whether new or improved rail freight infrastructure is practical, beneficial, and aligned with local priorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07941e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102915-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 25 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lincolnshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Further Information

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