Official UK procurement notice
Depots Package B – Doncaster West, Doncaster Belmont, Tyne Yard ES4-5
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Depots and Stabling Project is the development of a strategy that is supported by necessary operational arrangements and any specific infrastructure interventions, to mitigate the impact that the railway access requirements of the wider TRU programme.
As an established site, Doncaster West, was identified as a favourable location that could be mobilised quickly to support an uplift to stable trains and provide a legacy.
An ES3 feasibility study is being developed which will be issued post contract award as the design is not mature enough at tender stage. Draft design shall be issued for the tenderers to use to inform their tender offer.
TRU Engineering will provide engineering assurance.
In summary the key deliverables are the ES4 design development of the option selected in the Option Selection Report and the ES5 Detailed Design
provision:
- Validate that the option selected in the OSR is feasible, using the draft design for pricing purposes only, (considering all disciplines and operations and maintenance requirements) and provide a report and drawings to support the following scope as per the iCRD which include, but not limited to the following:-
o Reinstate siding No 6 to stable a 9 car AZUMA trainset including all ancillaries and stand back.
o Reinstate points No 5041 and confirm that no further works are required to other point ends to access the siding.
o Points 5042 shall be clipped normal to prevent access to siding No 5. This is to ensure adequate clearances are provided whilst the driver is performing their train inspection.
o Provide 360-degree drivers walkway
o Provide walkway lighting for the reinstated No 6 siding compliant to BS12464.
o Provide a high level outline construction schedule.
o Provide an assured ES 4-5 cost plan
o PC appointed supplier to incorporate an ES6-8 Construction cost plan.
o To explore opportunities in the programme to ensure EiS 4 months before December 2027.
o Confirm that there or no OLE works required or define what works will be required to the OLE, including any earthing and bonding to meet the requirements of the i-CRD.
o Confirmation that the existing method of working is valid for trains entering and leaving the depot and that the existing operational procedures will not need to be altered. This will require engagement with the depot operator, local operations manager and will be
facilitated by the NR POIS and project team.
The principal disciplines identified are Civil & Structural, Permanent Way, signalling (including ops and maintenance interface).
The contractor is responsible for identifying and undertaking any additional surveys they deem necessary acting as Principal Designer. The design shall be deemed to include permanent and temporary works associated with all necessary railway disciplines.
All required designs, temporary works and disciplines are to comply with Network Rail Standards for submission and follow the prescribed engineering and construction methods to meet Network Rail Standards. Engineering assurance, to validate the designs will follow those prescribed by NWR standards and TRU Engineering will be the assurance body for the design.
- How the procedure runs: EOI via RISQS conducted followed by a combined ITT & PSQ
- No preliminary market engagement: EOI Completed through RISQS
CPV: Railway engineering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£83,333
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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 (2)
- Technical Weighting: 70%
- Commercial Weighting: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical Weighting
- Commercial Weighting
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Services
- 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
- 20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
NRIL/TRU/754- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068417- Accelerated
- Pre-selected tenderers - utilities/not central government
- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf34Find a Tender
- How it runs
EOI via RISQS conducted followed by a combined ITT & PSQ
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
For suppliers that have qualified for this procurement via the RISQS EOI, all submissions must be provided via Bravo on
itt_19772 & pqq_3954 .
Timeline
20 Jul 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published98 days ago20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST
- Clarification questions by88 days ago30 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission deadline84 days ago3 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
- Award decision expected by55 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts50 days ago7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published20 Jul 2026, 16:27 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender