Official UK procurement notice
Security Services — UK public procurement notice
Authority: Northern Trains Limited (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorthern Trains Limited (NTL) and TransPennine Express (TPE) intends to go to market for the procurement of Security Services across their respective estates.
The proposed procurement seeks to procure a single supplier to deliver an integrated rail security service across the NTL and TPE networks, combining Travel Safe Officer (TSO), Station Security and Counter Terrorism Patrol (CTP) services. The overarching objective is to enhance the safety and security of customers and colleagues, reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, support compliance with railway and government security requirements, and provide a visible, customer focused security presence across stations and onboard services.
The successful supplier will deliver a comprehensive security solution across a portfolio of managed stations and operational locations, providing proactive patrols, incident response, enforcement of Railway Byelaws, safeguarding support, and intelligence led security activity. The service will include dedicated Travel Safe Officers undertaking both station and train patrols, alongside specialist Counter Terrorism Patrol resources focused on protective security measures, threat deterrence and compliance with rail security obligations.
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A key requirement of the contract will be the ability to provide a flexible and responsive service model that can adapt to changing operational priorities across both operators. The supplier will be expected to support emerging security concerns, targeted interventions, seasonal demand changes, major incidents, rail disruption, special events and ad hoc operational requirements.
In addition to frontline delivery, the supplier will provide all associated management, supervision, training, vehicles, uniforms, equipment, body-worn video, reporting systems and operational support required to deliver the service. The supplier will work collaboratively with NTL, TPE, the British Transport Police and other stakeholders to develop deployment plans and ensure security activities remain aligned to evolving risks and business needs throughout the contract term.
Performance will be managed through a suite of key performance indicators covering operational delivery, resource availability, patrol completion, incident management, compliance, customer service and reporting. A strong emphasis will be placed on partnership working, continuous improvement, data-driven decision making and the ability to proactively identify and respond to emerging risks and opportunities for service enhancement.
The procurement aims to establish a security partnership that delivers a safe, secure and welcoming environment for customers and colleagues while supporting the wider safety, security and customer experience objectives of both NTL and TPE.
CPV: Public security, law and order services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 May 2027
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Lot 1PlannedRenewal
- Extensions
- Extension options published
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Oct 2026, 11:53 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Oct 2026, 11:53 BST
- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e7f
How it was run
- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
3 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice publishedearlier today1 Oct 2026, 11:53 BST
- Market engagementin 13 days14 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Northern Trains Limited (NTL) and TransPennine Express (TPE) are preparing to undertake a procurement for a single supplier security framework contract and are seeking early market engagement with interested suppliers. NTL and TPE are inviting market feedback to help shape the upcoming tender more…
process. We welcome input on key considerations and any expectations or suggestions suppliers would like us to take into account. As a suggestion, this might cover the following: • The proposed specification including relevant accreditations • If suppliers hold RSAS accreditation or equivalent • Contract Terms • Pricing Structure • Commercial Terms • Key Performance Indicators / Service Level Agreements Your insights will help us ensure the final tender reflects best practice and delivers value for money. It is anticipated that the formal tender process will commence in November 2026. Market engagement will be conducted via email only, there will be no virtual or in-person sessions. To express your interest in this opportunity and provide any feedback, please complete the below form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wz69qNgiEkm1e8kyWF_pfu42FE2iHF1KhrnWtTYk-iJUM0ZOUVdBMVFSQjk0Q0RFM1lJTDdWT0lRVi4u Or contact: Sarah Blake-Dent ([email protected]) and Alison Bates ([email protected]). Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is entirely voluntary. Suppliers who do not take part will not be excluded from the subsequent procurement process. - Contract startsin 211 days1 May 2027, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Preliminary market engagement notice published1 Oct 2026, 11:53 BSTUK2
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- TRANSPENNINE TRAINS LIMITEDContracting authorityPublic authority - central government
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender