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# Class 323 Refresh

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/class-323-refresh-ocds-h6vhtk-05068d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Trains Ltd: "Class 323 Refresh". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Trains Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-trains-ltd-coh-03076444)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 June 2025 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/class-323-refresh-ocds-h6vhtk-05068d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05068d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/class-323-refresh-ocds-h6vhtk-05068d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.delta.com
NTL will issue this tender via Delta and Social Value submissions will be via the Social Value Portal. 
Links to these shall be submitted upon the tender going live

## Description
This notice does not constitute a call for competition but is being published to align with the requirements of the procurement act 2023 as to ensure that the correct notice type has been issued to to inform the market of a potential future opportunity. This notice should be read before the Planned Procurement Notice reference OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05068d. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor forthcoming publications for further details.
Scope of Procurement
Northern (NTL) has 34 class 323's with 17 of these transferred from West Midlands Railway which are required to be brought in line with Northern's branding. The core aspect of the tender will be for 17 trainsets (51 vehicles) to be refreshed in line with NTL's specifications. The relevant specifications which can be provided upon request prior to the tender going live are (copies of these can also be found within the planned procurement notice issued above);
PBMP2835 NTL Class 323 Interior Refresh - Issue 1D3
SoFPB23022-002-Northern CL323 Schedule of Finishes-Draft 3
In addition to the 17x trainsets the tender will provide an option for 2x additional class 323 trainsets which NTL are looking at bring onto lease as to cover timetable requirements whilst various other fleets are being taken out of service for repair works outside of the scope of this tender. NTL cannot guarantee that these 2 units are going to go through refresh however NTL asks that bidders provide an optional price should these units be refreshed.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 50222000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 30/04/2027

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025472-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-23T07:17:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T20:42:22.183Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05068d