--- title: "Brewery Turnback - ES6-8 OLE Infrastructure" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-107fbf27-da79-4487-b900-868ce5f8afd3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-107fbf27-da79-4487-b900-868ce5f8afd3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-107fbf27-da79-4487-b900-868ce5f8afd3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-107fbf27-da79-4487-b900-868ce5f8afd3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KIER INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERSEAS - CP7 NWC" published: "2025-10-07" --- # Brewery Turnback - ES6-8 OLE Infrastructure Buyer: KIER INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERSEAS - CP7 NWC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-107fbf27-da79-4487-b900-868ce5f8afd3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-107fbf27-da79-4487-b900-868ce5f8afd3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-107fbf27-da79-4487-b900-868ce5f8afd3.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Brewery Turnback - ES6-8 OLE Infrastructure" is currently in the tender stage, managed by Kier Infrastructure and Overseas - CP7 NWC. This project, based in the North West region of the United Kingdom, is in the railway construction works industry category. It aims to design and deliver a West-facing turnback facility located at Brewery Junction to enhance capacity and resilience at Manchester Victoria station. The procurement process is open, with a tender deadline on 13th October 2025. Work is scheduled to start on 18th May 2026 and will conclude by 31st July 2026, with a project budget between £2.5 million and £5 million. This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in railway construction and infrastructure works. Firms specialising in the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of overhead line equipment (OLE) infrastructure would find this project especially suitable. The project involves extensive work on new wiring and infrastructure between Manchester Victoria and Miles Platting Junction, which can enhance the operational capabilities for businesses with relevant experience. By partnering with a leading buyer, companies can expand their profiles and leverage future opportunities within the rail sector across the UK and beyond. ## Notice Brewery Turnback an enhancement scheme funded by the DfT. Formerly known as Manchester Victoria East Turnback, it has been prioritised for early development from the Central Manchester Capacity and Performance study to boost capacity and resilience. The scheme is for the design and delivery of a West facing turnback, located at Brewery Junction. At Victoria station, the through platforms also accommodate terminating trains due to an imbalance of local services to the east and west of the station. The extended time to terminate and turnback in the platforms restricts platform availability for through services. Operational flexibility of the station would be improved if services could utilise a turnback facility to the East of the station. The turnback would also be a service recovery measure during times of perturbation. The turnback is to accommodate trains up to 6 car x 26 m vehicles (DMU and EMU); with trains being able to access the turnback to and from Platforms 3-6 at Manchester Victoria station. As part of the MNTP programme, it was identified that the provision of a turnback facility to the East of Manchester Victoria Train station would provide operational flexibility. Currently, the platforms at Manchester Victoria must accommodate terminating trains, this restricts the availability of the through platforms, impacting performance and causing a timetable constraint. In a standard hour, two services, typically from Kirkby / Preston / Wigan are booked to terminate in the through platforms before the driver changes ends and the train departs in the opposite direction. Typical turnaround times are between 5-10 minutes, meaning that the platform, and route through it, remains occupied for the duration of the turnaround. The operational flexibility of the station would be improved if services could utilise a turnback facility to the East of the station. The turnback would also be a service recovery measure during perturbation. ES2-4 design and development was undertaken by WSP Limited and accepted by Network Rail. However, there are many instances within the designs where assumptions have been made stating that the TRU works would be complete prior to commencement of the project and all as built designs and source records would be available. OLE Infrastructure Scope of Work: The supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of new OLE infrastructure on the UP/Down Rochdale Fast and the new Turnback between Dalton Street and Miles Platting Junction (a combination of STC, TTC, and portals). New wiring on the UP/ Down Rochdale Fast and a new Turnback between Manchester Victoria and Miles Platting Junction. All associated OLE works to support the new infrastructure. This includes all hand back deliverables, such as redline drawings, O&M manuals, and attendance at AMP016 walkouts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b339fcc8-747c-4cc7-a924-444d6c873f29 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KIER INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERSEAS - CP7 NWC | | Locality | CLIPPERS QUAY | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 3XP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems - 45234100 - Railway construction works - 45234116 - Track construction works ## Release History - 7 Oct 2025 at 07:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b339fcc8-747c-4cc7-a924-444d6c873f29 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b339fcc8-747c-4cc7-a924-444d6c873f29 7th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=100778656 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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