---
title: "GB-York: Class 156 Refresh & Digital Train upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2024-11-06"
---

# GB-York: Class 156 Refresh & Digital Train upgrade

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17.json)

## Summary

Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is seeking a supplier for the "GB-York: Class 156 Refresh & Digital Train upgrade" project. This tender falls under the rolling stock industry category and is taking place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the tender stage, with the procurement method being an open procedure. Key dates include a tender period ending on 10th December 2024, and the contract period spanning from 1st March 2025 to 1st March 2026. The project involves refreshing and upgrading 20 Class 156 trains inherited by NTL to align with their current fleet, with an estimated contract value of £5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in train refurbishment and digital upgrades. Companies specialising in rolling stock maintenance, technology integration, and those capable of consolidating multiple work streams would find this project highly lucrative. Larger enterprises and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) may particularly benefit. Given the scope and value of the project, it offers substantial revenue potential and a chance to establish or strengthen relationships with a major UK train operating company, NTL. Businesses with expertise in complex, high-value projects in the transportation sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Northern (NTL) has inherited 20 class 156s from AGA & EMR (Cascades) which operate out of NTL's Newton Heath (Manchester) Train Care Centre (TCC). These units need to go through a Refresh and "Digital Train" upgrades as to align with the rest of NTL's original fleet. Historically Refresh and "Digital Train" have been separate work streams however as the scopes overlap NTL is going out to market for a supplier to merge these work streams and deliver the installation/ refresh at the winning supplier's premises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bdd89c-4049-472b-a914-a628009a5846 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 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 | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34620000 - Rolling stock

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bdd89c-4049-472b-a914-a628009a5846

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bdd89c-4049-472b-a914-a628009a5846
  6th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-York:-Class-156-Refresh-&-Digital-Train-upgrade/2C9EF3ZXU4
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad7e7309-788d-4667-bce1-3995d185da17.json.