--- title: "Heaton RSS Feasibility Phase 1" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065449" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065449" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065449.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065449.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED" published: "2026-02-13" --- # Heaton RSS Feasibility Phase 1 Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065449 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065449) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065449.json) ## Summary Northern Trains Limited, a central government public authority, is issuing a tender for the "Heaton RSS Feasibility Phase 1" study, focusing on feasibility, advisory services, and analysis in the railway sector. Based in York, Northern Trains seeks a single supplier to conduct this comprehensive study for Heaton Depot. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with an open competition, and carries a gross value of £313,200. Business entities interested in participating must submit their proposals by 17th March 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 14th May 2026 and conclude on 15th November 2026. The buyer invites electronic submissions and specifies quality and price as main award criteria. This tender opens up opportunities for businesses excelling in consultancy, engineering services, and strategic analysis, particularly those focused on railway infrastructure. Businesses adept at delivering high-quality, innovative feasibility studies will find this an appealing prospect, as the contract involves significant analysis and multidisciplinary design tasks. Small and medium-sized enterprises are regarded as suitable candidates, and companies with expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, risk assessment, design assurance, and stakeholder engagement will thrive. Participating in this tender allows businesses to strengthen their portfolio in governmental and transport sectors and leverage future opportunities in rail service developments. ## Notice In order to identify the optimum solution to address the issues identified at Heaton, an external supplier will be procured to produce the following deliverables: Survey strategy and reports from specific surveys. Validate reports, previous work, and proposed changes against applicable rules and constraints Risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies log. Compliance with safety and design assurance requirements, Northern policies, and regulatory and industry rules and standards. 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 Heaton 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta E-Sourcing Portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/2R6ZP8856V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2R6ZP8856V For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./2R6ZP8856V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2R6ZP8856V ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013587-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 15 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £261,000 | | Lots value | £261,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis ## Release History - 13 Feb 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013587-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013587-2026 13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/2R6ZP8856V - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2R6ZP8856V - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./2R6ZP8856V - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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