---
title: "Spares Agreement for Filters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a5e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Spares Agreement for Filters

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a5e

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## Summary

Northern Trains Limited, a public authority under the central government, is progressing with the planning stage for a potential upcoming procurement titled "Spares Agreement for Filters." This procurement falls under the goods category within the utilities special regime and is focused on supplying various types of filters essential for multiple rolling stock fleets, including air, oil, fuel, and hydraulic filters. The initiative is geographically targeted across the United Kingdom regions of UKC, UKD, and UKE. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a pipeline notice indicating plans for future tendering. Suppliers interested in upcoming opportunities should anticipate a formal notice around 1st October 2025, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and lasting until 31st March 2031.

This future procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in filter manufacturing and distribution. Companies with capabilities in supplying high-quality filtration products and those able to sustain reliable, flexible delivery schedules are ideally positioned to benefit from this tender. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, especially since the procurement considers SME suitability, enabling diverse participation and potential growth within the rail industry's supply chain. As Northern Trains Limited intends to foster a competitive landscape, businesses adept in maintaining specification compliance, dealing with variable demand, and supporting maintenance operations could find substantial opportunities for expansion.

## Notice

Northern is intending to initiate a future procurement process for the supply of a wide range of filters required for use across multiple rolling stock fleets. The scope of the procurement is to include, but not be limited to, the supply of air filters, oil filters, fuel filters, hydraulic filters, and other specialist filtration products necessary for the continued safe and reliable operation. The supplier will need to demonstrate the capability to provide consistent quality and specification compliance, maintain continuity of supply, and offer flexibility to support variable demand profiles and maintenance schedules. This notice does not constitute a call for competition but is intended to inform the market of a potential future opportunity. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor forthcoming publications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023775-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34631000 - Parts of locomotives or rolling stock

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 11:06 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023775-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023775-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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