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Scope

Description

Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is going out to market for the procurement of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) services for tanks, bunds, separators, and associated containment systems. This contract forms part of NTL's commitment to best practice in asset maintenance and environmental protection.

NTL requires a supplier to deliver PPM services over a five-year term, covering Train Care Centres across the network.

The scope includes:

• Oil-Water Separators: 6-monthly servicing in accordance with BS EN 858.

• Tanks: Annual compliance inspections in line with OFTEC and SFG20 standards.

• Bunds: Annual inspections following CIRIA 736 guidance.

• Pipework: Thickness testing in accordance with API 570.

This requirement ensures NTL meets its maintenance obligations under Train Care Centre leases and maintains the integrity of primary, secondary, and tertiary containment for substances hazardous to the environment.

Suppliers will be expected to apply Best Industry Practice, alongside their expertise and experience, to meet the following key objectives:

• Deliver high-quality, effective services that demonstrate value for money.

• Maintain assets in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, manufacturer guidance, and industry standards to ensure maximum longevity.

• Support NTL's commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation, including digital monitoring or predictive maintenance solutions where possible.

We look forward to building a productive and successful relationship with our selected Supplier following the conclusion of this process.

The contract may be novated or assigned by Northern Trains Limited 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.

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

NTL 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.

Total value (estimated)

• £1,100,000 excluding VAT
• £1,320,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 20 July 2026 to 20 July 2031
• 5 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 44611000 - Tanks
• 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Contract locations

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

13 May 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

/

Tenderbox Reference: ACWT36644Y

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

29 June 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 20 January 2031

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Utilities

Contracting authority

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

• Companies House: 03076444
• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCJ-2164-HJQZ

George Stephenson House

York

YO1 6JT

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] northernrailway.co.uk

Region: UKE21 - York

Organisation type: Public authority - central government