--- title: "Three -Lot Procurement of Works Contracts for Rail Depot and Stabling Infrastructure at Coventry Carriage Sidings, Northampton CET and Tyseley Road 12" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d289" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d289" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d289.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d289.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WM TRAINS LIMITED" published: "2026-07-23" --- # Three -Lot Procurement of Works Contracts for Rail Depot and Stabling Infrastructure at Coventry Carriage Sidings, Northampton CET and Tyseley Road 12 Buyer: WM TRAINS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d289 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d289) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d289.json) ## Summary WM Trains Limited, a public undertaking based in Birmingham, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a multi-lot works contract under the title "Three-Lot Procurement of Works Contracts for Rail Depot and Stabling Infrastructure." This procurement involves significant infrastructure projects at Coventry Carriage Sidings, Northampton Riverside, and Tyseley Road 12, all located in the UK (Region UKG31). Interested suppliers must submit an expression of interest by 11th August 2026, with the engagement activities scheduled to be completed by 12th August 2026. The project will employ a competitive flexible procedure and a two-stage delivery model, consisting of design development followed by the consolidation of package pricing into a single commercial position. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, specifically for businesses with expertise in railway depot construction and infrastructure development. Companies with the capacity to manage high-value contracts and complex construction works are well-positioned to benefit. This multi-lot tender allows businesses to bid on individual or combined lots, enabling scalability and tailored responses to each project's requirements. The flexible procurement model, combined with the rigorous assessment of financial standing and capacity, ensures that the selected vendors will be suitably qualified to deliver these long-term infrastructure projects, thus providing robust opportunities for reputable firms within the railway maintenance and development sector. ## Notice The authority is developing a procurement for three initial rail-related lots: Lot Project Indicative Scope Lot 1 Coventry South Coventry Carriage Sidings Stabling and Servicing Facility Lot 2 Northampton Riverside Northampton Riverside CET Lot 3 Tyseley Road 12 Tyseley Road 12 Permanent Fuelling Apron The authority presently intends to use a competitive flexible procedure and a two-stage delivery model: Stage 1: PCSA Completion of GRIP 5 design, further design development, and pricing of individual works packages. Stage 2: ECC If the authority decides to proceed, consolidation of the package pricing into a single commercial position and award of an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract on a lump-sum basis. Lot Summaries Lot 1: Coventry South Coventry Carriage Sidings are located south of Coventry Station adjacent to the Leamington Line. The project is intended to develop the sidings into an operational stabling and light maintenance facility capable of supporting the Class 730 fleet and future operational needs. Indicative scope may include: * overnight stabling capacity for up to ten 3-car Class 730 units; * CET servicing and tanking; * cleaning and walking routes; * welfare facilities; * lighting and security systems; * electrical infrastructure; * operational safety systems; * track, civils, drainage and OHLE works; * and associated depot access and reclassification requirements. Lot 2: Northampton Riverside The Northampton Riverside project is intended to provide infrastructure, plant and equipment to enable CET evacuation and train servicing activities for trains stabled in Northampton Riverside Sidings A and B, together with improved access and egress for drivers. Indicative scope may include: * CET extraction, flushing and tanking; * waste removal and cleaning; * driver access and egress improvements; * utility and service transfers; * track and civils works; * and any necessary UTX or other interfaces to serve the sidings. Lot 3: Tyseley Road 12 The Tyseley Road 12 project is intended to provide a permanent embedded track fuel apron and associated servicing infrastructure to replace temporary arrangements. Indicative scope may include: * embedded track slab and fuelling apron; * drainage and interceptor systems; * fuelling and servicing systems; * canopy structures; * depot protection interfaces; * lighting, CCTV and M&E; * and works within a live operational depot environment. Bidders may submit tenders for Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, or any combination of two or three lots. Where a bidder tenders for more than one lot, the Authority will assess the bidder's financial standing and capacity by reference to the total value and combined delivery risk of the lots bid for. A bidder must satisfy the Authority that it has the financial resources and standing to perform each lot bid for, whether awarded individually or in combination. The Authority reserves the right to limit award to the number of lots for which the bidder can demonstrate adequate financial standing. ### Planning Information Participation Arrangements The authority may hold one or more of the following during market engagement: ● supplier briefing sessions; ● one-to-one meetings; ● group market engagement events; ● written questionnaires; ● site visits, if appropriate; ● and follow-up clarification discussions. Any engagement will be conducted in a manner designed to avoid unfair advantage and to avoid distortion of competition in accordance with Procurement Act 2023, s. 16(3). How to Express Interest Suppliers wishing to participate should submit an expression of interest by 11th August 2026 to the contact point stated above, including: ● company name; ● contact details; ● brief summary of relevant experience; ● the lot or lots of interest ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069958-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WM TRAINS LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B3 2ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45234112 - Railway depot construction work ## Release History - 23 Jul 2026 at 16:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069958-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069958-2026 23rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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