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# Procurement of Revenue Protection, Travel Safe, Counter-Terror and Depot Security Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-revenue-protection-travel-safe-counter-terror-and-depot-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02ba23). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Northern Trains (NTL) has an ongoing requirement for the provision of Security Services which include revenue protection services, travel safe officers, counter-terrorism patrols, and depot security. The services required are: a) Revenue Protection - activities on board trains and at station to protect the business revenue stream. b) Travel Safe Officers - onboard security patrols providing safe travel for passengers. c) Counter-Terrorism Patrols and Depot Security - provision of patrols at mainline stations for counter-terrorism and trained security at train maintenance depots. To participate in this procurement, suppliers will therefore need to register on the RISQS system and if shortlisted may be required to register on the NTL procurement portal. Published lot titles: Provision of Revenue Protection Services; Provision of Travel Safe Services; Provision of Counter-Terrorism Patrols and Depot Security Services.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Trains Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-trains-ltd-coh-03076444)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Security services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ba23`

## 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/procurement-of-revenue-protection-travel-safe-counter-terror-and-depot-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02ba23#tl-md)

## Description
Northern Trains (NTL) has an ongoing requirement for the provision of Security Services which include revenue protection services, travel safe officers, counter-terrorism patrols, and depot security. The services required are: a)	Revenue Protection - activities on board trains and at station to protect the business revenue stream. b)	Travel Safe Officers - onboard security patrols providing safe travel for passengers. c)	Counter-Terrorism Patrols and Depot Security - provision of patrols at mainline stations for counter-terrorism and trained security at train maintenance depots.  The key objectives of the procurement are to support the NTL Retail Operations/Crime Reduction teams in enhancing the customer experience and improve business efficiency via implementation of a best in class service. Northern Trains (NTL) has chosen to run the procurement under the negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition under Regulation 47 of the Utilities Contracting Regulations.  Northern Trains is registered with the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) enabling it to use this as a qualification system. To participate in this procurement, suppliers must be fully registered and verified on RISQS under the following RICCL code and activity by 7 July 2021 at 16.00: 1)	RICCL code: H.J.1 - Product/Service - Security Services Registration on RISQS must be done through the RISQS system, this can be done online at https://shop.risqs.org/Register. However, this procurement and all communication with suppliers will be managed electronically via the NTL procurement portal or email, not the RISQS system. To participate in this procurement, suppliers will therefore need to register on the RISQS system and if shortlisted may be required to register on the NTL procurement portal.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Provision of Revenue Protection Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79710000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF

- **Description:** NTL has a requirement to deliver its revenue protection activities and reduce ticketless travel across its North of England network of stations by providing teams for station gatelines, revenue enforcement along with other support and ancillary funct...

### Lot 2: Provision of Travel Safe Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79710000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF

- **Description:** NTL has a requirement for the provision of 66 Travel Safe Officers (TSOs) to support delivery of its service commitments across its North of England operating network for onboard security patrols providing safe travel for passengers. 
All providers o...

### Lot 3: Provision of Counter-Terrorism Patrols and Depot Security Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79710000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF

- **Description:** NTL has a requirement the provision of counter-terrorism patrols at Manchester Victoria and Manchester Oxford Road railway stations, and trained security at train maintenance depots across its North of England operating network. 
The range of activit...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015732-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-07-07T14:35:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T16:29:52.563Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ba23