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title: "Newton Heath RSS Feasibility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d375"
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buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
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# Newton Heath RSS Feasibility

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d375

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Newton Heath RSS Feasibility" contract was carried out by Northern Trains Limited, a Train Operating Company providing passenger rail services in northern England. The procurement falls under the railway engineering services category and was conducted using an open procedure method, aimed at identifying the feasibility of resolving constraints at Newton Heath Depot in the UKD3 region. The award stage was completed, with the contract signed on 10 March 2026, and the service period scheduled from 10 March 2026 to 10 September 2026, with potential extension until 10 December 2026. Key deliverables include survey strategies, feasibility and option selection reports, and preliminary designs, all forming a foundation for future design and construction projects. The buyer reserves the right to novate or assign the contract, ensuring adaptability to organisational restructuring.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in railway engineering and feasibility studies. With a contract value above the threshold at £287,481.46 (gross amount £344,978.95), it offers a lucrative avenue for professionals skilled in multidisciplinary design and safety assurance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Sable Leigh Consultancy Limited, an SME supplier, exemplify the type of business well-positioned to excel in such tenders due to their agility and expertise in delivering tailored consulting services. Participating in this project allows businesses to expand their portfolios by contributing to vital infrastructure development that aligns with strategic rail transport improvements.

## Notice

Assessments of Newton Heath's current capacity and capabilities show significant constraints that would prevent the planned timetable for new trains being achieved. 5 key issues have been identified and this project is proposed to evaluate the feasibility and define the optimum option to resolve these issues. This lays the foundation for future design and construction projects to be established upon completion of this feasibility and option selection project. In order to identify the optimum solution to address the issues identified at Newton Heath above, a feasibility and option selection project is required. An external supplier will be procured to produce the following deliverables: Survey strategy and reports from specific surveys. Risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies log. Compliance with safety and design assurance requirements. Overall feasibility report including constructability assessment and concept design. Options identification report containing appraisal of possible options. Single option agreement in principle - define the preferred single option for each scheme and obtain agreement in principle with stakeholders. Preliminary design - multidisciplinary design of the selected single option. Design specification of requirements for inclusion in the ITT pack for design stage. Northern Trains Ltd, is a Train Operating Company (TOC) that operates passenger rail services in the north of England. Northern Trains Ltd is publishing this notice to establish a contract with a single supplier to carry out a feasibility study on Newton Heath Depot. The nature of the arrangement is that services will be supplied under a JCT Consultancy Agreement. Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of Train Operating Companies includes all and any of those train operating companies who, currently or in the future, provide services for the carriage of passengers by railway: under a franchise agreement with the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the Railways Act 1993 or under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or in accordance with legislation which supersedes or amends the powers referred to in a) and b), including where such powers are transferred from the Secretary of State to another body. The list of current providers of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under these provisions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts. Novation or Assignment The contract may be novated or assigned by Northern Trains Ltd to Train Operating Companies, or to DFT Operator Limited (company number: 07141122) or any successor parent company to a Train Operating Company, following a corporate restructuring or similar circumstance. Other Information Northern Trains Limited expressly reserves the right: not to award any suppliers the contract referred to in this notice; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Can be extended for a further 3 months if needed for an overall maximum potential period of 9 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021607-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2026 - 10 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £408,000 |
| Lots value | £408,000 |
| Awards value | £287,481 |
| Contracts value | £287,481 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NORTHERN TRAINS LTD |
| 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SABLE LEIGH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 09:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021607-2026
- 7 Feb 2026 at 23:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011197-2026
- 24 Oct 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068228-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021607-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011197-2026
  7th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068228-2025
  24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://slcrail.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/88DQ38F3QZ
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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