Rail Trespass Prevention - Market Engagement

Description: Background For authorised persons, station platforms can act as essential access points to the network allowing Network Rail and contractors to walk safely to signalling equipment and other line side assets. Unfortunately, they can also act as access points for unauthorised people who use platform ends as a means to trespass. Trespass on UK railways from April 2023 - March 2024 resulted in 908,000 delay minutes across over 1900 incidents, directly impacting our customers , representing a 15% increase on the previous year. Those who trespass are putting themselves and others at risk; in the same period, there were 10 deaths on mainline rail as a result of trespass. Trespassers come from a range of demographics, but are primarily young people between 12 and 20 years old, and (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Northern Trains Limited involves an engagement opportunity for innovative solutions under the title "Rail Trespass Prevention - Market Engagement." This project falls within the industry category of surveillance and security systems and devices, and is located in the UK regions of UKC and UKD. Currently in the planning stage, the process includes a market engagement notice inviting suppliers to participate in briefing calls on the 15th and 27th of January 2026. The deadline for expressing interest in these briefing sessions is set for February 27, 2026, while the contract period is slated from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027. This procurement aims to address challenges related to unauthorised rail trespass, enhancing the safety and efficiency of rail operations without the need for costly physical barriers.

Modular Build Crematorium Waiting Room

Description: Modular Build Crematorium Waiting Room - Construction

Summary: The City of York Council is seeking to procure construction work for a modular build crematorium waiting room, with the project location in the United Kingdom, specifically the UKE2 region. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an active status under an open competition. Interested parties should note the tender end date as 20 January 2026. This opportunity falls under the construction work industry category, and the gross budget allocated is £600,000. The procurement method allows electronic submissions via https://uk.eu-supply.com/, adhering to the sub-central government's legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54.

Employee Assistance Program & Counselling Services (Lot 1) and Musculoskeletal Support and Treatment Services (Lot 2)

Description: Lot 1: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Counselling Services: Provide confidential support to employees for personal or work-related challenges, including emotional wellbeing, financial advice, family matters, bereavement, and psychological support. This includes services such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma counselling, and other psychological treatments to help employees manage mental health challenges, particularly those caused by stress, trauma, or role-related psychological concerns. The EAP should be accessible to all LNER employees, including remote workers, across the LNER route. Trauma Counselling: A key component of the Counselling should include access to trauma-specific counselling, delivered by professionals with experience in dealing with workplace trauma, ideally including rail-related incidents. Lot 2: Musculoskeletal (MSK) Support and Treatment Services: Provide expert physiotherapy support to all employees, including remote workers, across the LNER route. (read more...)

Summary: London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) has initiated a new tender process titled "Employee Assistance Program & Counselling Services (Lot 1) and Musculoskeletal Support and Treatment Services (Lot 2)", focused on providing comprehensive health services across the UK. The procurement is in its tender stage as of December 2025, under the competitive flexible procedure. This selective process invites suppliers through an Intent to Participate stage, followed by an Invitation to Tender and a Presentation Stage for candidates. Interested suppliers need to express their interest by 9th January 2026, with award decisions made by 24th April 2026. This procurement seeks to enhance employee support, integrating both mental health and physiotherapy services across LNER's expansive employee base.

GBR Online Retail - Market Engagement

Description: Background This preliminary market engagement exercise is being conducted by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) on the basis described in this notice and in the accompanying documents. The Fares, Ticketing and Retail (FTR) Programme brings together teams from across the rail industry to transform how passengers purchase and use tickets. By modernising outdated fares, enhancing the passenger experience and unlocking retail innovation, the FTR Programme will improve passenger journeys, drive commercial growth and achieve greater cost efficiency across the rail network. We intend to make retail, easy, reliable and smart for passengers using modern technology to bring excellence to the experience. The retail experience will be built on a tech stack containing future-facing technology allowing us to take advantage of retail technical advances as these appear. Through bringing together (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process titled "GBR Online Retail - Market Engagement" is initiated by DFT Operator Limited, in collaboration with the Department for Transport. It falls under the services industry category, with the main focus on software packages, information systems, and transport tickets. The procurement is located in London, United Kingdom, and is currently in the planning stage. The procurement process involves a series of market engagement activities, commencing with an online supplier session scheduled for 11th December 2025, ahead of the procurement start date slated for 2nd January 2027. Suppliers interested in participating must express interest and complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement by 8th December 2025. This initiative is part of the Fares, Ticketing and Retail Programme aimed at transforming how passengers purchase and use tickets.

Ticket Retailing & Validation Solutions

Description: Northern Trains Limited has a requirement to replace its existing Ticket Retailing & Validation solution by December 2026 due to the incumbent supplier's withdrawal from the UK rail ticketing market. Northern are therefore looking to engage the supply market to understand the solutions available. Northern Trains Limited Invitation to Tender is for the provision of a technology solution that satisfies two main outcomes for Northern: *Suitable replacement of the on-train and ticket office solution to maintain and safeguard ticket retailing and validation provision *Deliver on NTL's dependency into the PAYG programme for EMV A successfully delivered solution must meet 11 significant requirements: 1)Complete Ticket Issuing System (TIS) for All Devices *Requirement: Solution must provide a fully operational TIS across ticket offices and onboard mobile devices. *Rationale: Protects the (read more...)

Summary: Northern Trains Limited is currently seeking bids for the provision of a Ticket Retailing & Validation Solution, intended to replace their current system due to the incumbent supplier's exit from the UK market. As a key player in the North of England's rail services, Northern Trains Limited requires a solution to be fully operational by December 2026, as part of their alignment with the PAYG programme for EMV. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 12 January 2026 and anticipated awarding by 4 March 2026. This procurement, valued at £30 million, will follow an open procedure and aims to enhance the technology infrastructure across 24 depots and 162 locations, ensuring continuity and compliance with rail industry standards.

Castle & Eye of York

Description: City of York Council have a Preliminary Market Engagement Opportunity for a Castle & Eye of York, a major public realm project within the centre of York. City of York Council wish to engage with Main Contractors prior to a procurement opportunity being issued to the market. The purpose of this market engagement is to understand the capability and appetite within the market to undertake these works. This document is accompanied by a drawing pack which contains further information to assist your organisation with responding to the below queries in relation to this scheme. The Preliminary Market Engagement document containing further information, detail and market engagement questions can be found via YORtender (https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER) with the reference number 105585. The submission deadline for the premarket engagement is Wednesday 7th (read more...)

Summary: The City of York Council has initiated a preliminary market engagement for a major public realm project titled "Castle & Eye of York". This construction project is categorized under industry code 45000000, focusing on works within the region of UKE21, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 7 January 2025 as part of understanding the market’s capability and interest. This engagement is crucial for shaping the forthcoming procurement phase, scheduled to begin in August 2026, concluding in June 2027. The contract is expected to generate a gross value of £10.2 million, with a noteworthy project amount of £8.5 million. Interested contractors must register via the YORtender platform to participate.

Oral Health Promotion - 422-NYC-HA

Description: The Authority is seeking a Supplier that will work with a range of health, educational and social care partners and communities to deliver evidence informed oral health improvement programmes that meet local needs and impact on health improvement. There will be two core elements to the Oral Health Promotion Service: * The service will aim to improve the oral health of North Yorkshire's under 5 population through a daily supervised toothbrushing (STB) programme in areas of greatest need. As a minimum this would involve maintaining the existing level of provision to targeted Early Years Settings, Primary Schools and Special Schools. * This will be delivered alongside a predominantly virtual and digital workforce development programme for professionals within adult and children's services who support vulnerable population groups. This programme (read more...)

Summary: The North Yorkshire Council is overseeing the procurement process for the "Oral Health Promotion - 422-NYC-HA" project, currently in the tender stage with a submission deadline on the 23rd of December 2025. This procurement focuses on the education and training services category with a light touch procurement approach. Two main elements form the core of this service: a supervised toothbrushing programme targeting North Yorkshire's under 5 population and a digital workforce development programme for professionals aiding vulnerable groups. Valued at £300,000, this open competition presents an opportunity for companies specialising in health improvement initiatives. The main delivery region is UKE2, and the successful supplier will engage various partners in health, education, and social care sectors.

Ticket Protection

Description: LNER is committed to not only revolutionising how we deliver rail services but also enriching the end-to-end travel experience for our customers. Recognising the evolving needs of travellers, we aim to integrate relevant travel essentials at every stage of the journey, ensuring it feels effortless and tailored to individual needs. LNER is exploring a new Ticket Protection product to give customers greater flexibility and confidence when booking rail journeys. For a small fee, passengers would be able to protect their ticket purchase and claim a refund if they are unable to travel due to eligible, unforeseen events. Project Overview The goal is to offer a simple, customer-friendly add-on during the booking journey, giving Page 2 to 5 passengers peace of mind and a fair refund option outside standard (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process initiated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), titled "Ticket Protection", is currently in the tender stage. The procurement involves exploring a new ticket protection product designed to offer passengers greater flexibility and confidence in booking rail journeys. It falls under the industry categories of financial and insurance services, as well as IT services such as consulting, software development, and support, with a procurement method of open procedure. The location for this tender is the United Kingdom, with key deadlines including a tender submission end date on 23 December 2025. This tender is valued at £3,000,000 GBP and aims for the project to commence on 2 March 2026, extending up to 1 March 2029, with a possible renewal for an additional year.

Oliver McGowan Training

Description: The City of York Council is looking to find a training provider to deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disabilities and Autism. The delivery of this training ensures all staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role, as per the guidance in the Code of Practice.

Summary: The City of York Council has initiated an active tender for the "Oliver McGowan Training" project, seeking a provider to deliver mandatory training on learning disabilities and autism. The procurement process follows an open competition below the threshold, specifically targeting the services category. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 3rd December 2025, with the enquiry period concluding on 28th November 2025. The training will be implemented across the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKE21 region. The contract period is slated to start on 19th December 2025, running until 18th December 2028, with potential renewal for an additional year.

WYCA - 22 Stations - Design Development

Description: WYCA - 22 Stations - Design Development - Site survey of 22 stations along with associated design activities in line with the below: *Development of a detailed Bill of Quantities (BoQ) aligned with the specific standards and requirements detailed in this tender. Compile of a complete set of B of Q's highlighting all works & materials required broken down by station. *Production of design proposals that clearly illustrate the proposed interventions at each station, including layouts, General Arrangement and locations of proposed key features such as accessible toilet pods, step-free routes, compliant signage, and tactile surfaces. *Pre-feasibility. Option selection. (GRIP 1-3)* *As part of the work the reliability and maintainability of equipment is to be considered. *The work should consider extent of station lease boundary, and any changes (read more...)

Summary: Northern Trains Limited, a public authority within the central government based in York, United Kingdom, is undertaking a procurement process titled "WYCA - 22 Stations - Design Development". This tender involves site surveying and design development for 22 stations with the procurement focusing on construction work and architectural, engineering, and inspection services, taking place in the UKE4 region. As part of the current tender stage, potential businesses have until 19th December 2025 to submit bids. The procurement method is an open competition, suitable for services under utility special regimes with a total contract value of approximately £250,000 (gross), expected to commence on 9th February 2026 and conclude on 30th April 2026.