Official UK procurement notice
Class 170 SVRS Modifications
Authority: Northern Trains Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorthern Trains Ltd (NTL) is seeking a supplier with the capability, capacity, and technical competence to deliver a Single Variable Rate Sanding System (SVRS) installation to the Northern Class 170 fleet (16 units).
- How the procedure runs: Initial Offer Submission Suppliers submit initial offers in response to the ITN, including technical and commercial proposals. Submissions are evaluated against the initial award criteria. Initial Evaluation and Shortlisting Evaluation panel assesses bids and produces an initial ranking. A shortlist of suppliers is selected to proceed to subsequent rounds based on quality and value for money. Following evaluation and clarification insights, the authority may refine the contract terms Any refinements will be communicated clearly and equally to all remaining bidders. Final Tender Submission (Best and Final Offers) Remaining bidders are invited to submit final tenders. Final Evaluation and Supplier Selection
CPV: Parts of locomotives or rolling stock
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£1,700,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Quality/Technical Response: 25%
- Technical Adherence Assessment: 15%
- Pricing: 50%
- Qualitative Social Value Proposal: 6%
- Quantitative Social Value Proposal: 4%
Published award criteria (5)
- Pricing
- Quality/Technical Response
- Technical Adherence Assessment
- Qualitative Social Value Proposal
- Quantitative Social Value Proposal
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 May 2026, 15:59 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 9 Oct 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051141- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a9bcFind a Tender
- How it runs
Initial Offer Submission
Suppliers submit initial offers in response to the ITN, including technical and commercial proposals.
Submissions are evaluated against the initial award criteria.
Initial Evaluation and Shortlisting
Evaluation panel assesses bids and produces an initial ranking.
A shortlist of suppliers is selected to proceed to subsequent rounds based on quality and value for money.
Following evaluation and clarification insights, the authority may refine the contract terms
Any refinements will be communicated clearly and equally to all remaining bidders.
Final Tender Submission (Best and Final Offers)
Remaining bidders are invited to submit final tenders.
Final Evaluation and Supplier Selection
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Jul 2026, 23:55 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submission for consideration must be submitted electronically using the Delta website at www.delta-esourcing.com ↗. Further information, guidance or support in using Delta is available at the same website. Submissions by any other means will not be considered by NTL. Information, submissions or any other supporting evidence relating to a Tender Response will not be accepted if submitted as part of any 'correspondence' or attached to any direct email to NTL.
Contract Reference : 1039875850
Access Code: 2Q7PKZ9FZ9
Timeline
30 May 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published146 days ago30 May 2026, 15:59 BST
- Latest notice published144 days ago1 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
- Submission deadline104 days ago10 Jul 2026, 23:55 BST
- Award decision expected by13 days ago9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 3 days26 Oct 2026
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 May 2026- Tender notice published30 May 2026, 15:59 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published1 Jun 2026, 11:54 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Delta Contract Reference Added Delta Access Code Added
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender