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BuyerNORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
StatusAwarded
Deadline13 May 2026
Value£1,100,000
Published11 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Northern Trains Limited (NTL) has concluded its procurement process for the provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) services for tanks, bunds, oil-water separators, pipework, and associated containment systems across its Train Care Centre network for a period of five years. The scope includes: Six-monthly servicing of oil-water separators in accordance with BS EN 858. Annual inspections of tanks in line with OFTEC guidance and SFG20 standards. Annual inspections of bunds in accordance with CIRIA C736 guidance. Pipework thickness testing and integrity assessments in accordance with API 570. The Supplier will be responsible for delivering compliant inspections, testing, reporting, and recommendations to support NTL's statutory, leasehold, and environmental obligations. Suppliers will be expected to apply Best Industry Practice, alongside their expertise and experience, to meet the following key objectives: • Deliver high-quality, effective services that demonstrate value for money. • Maintain assets in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, manufacturer guidance, and industry standards to ensure maximum longevity. • Support NTL's commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation, including digital monitoring or predictive maintenance solutions where possible. We look forward to building a productive and successful relationship with our selected Supplier following the conclusion of this process.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeutilities
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

1

Statuspending
Value£1,176,686
Contract periodFrom 31 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2031

Documents & submission route

No documents are published in the current source record.

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

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Latest release timestampTue Aug 11 2026 13:31:13 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034248-2026
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
11 Aug 2026award, contract076276-2026
15 Apr 2026tender034248-2026
10 Dec 2025planning081599-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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        "description": "Northern Trains Limited (NTL) is preparing to procure a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) contract and is seeking early market engagement with interested suppliers.\nNTL is inviting market feedback to help shape the upcoming tender 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:\n• Specification\n• Key Performance Indicators / Service Level Agreements\n• Pricing Structure\n• Contract Term\n• Commercial Terms\nYour insights will help us ensure the final tender reflects best practice and delivers value for money.\nIt is anticipated that the formal tender process will commence in January 2026. We welcome input from suppliers during this engagement phase.\nMarket 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 email:\nSarah Nixon, Procurement Manager (sarah.nixon@northernrailway.co.uk)\nParticipation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is entirely voluntary. Suppliers who do not take part will not be excluded from the subsequent procurement process.\nPlease note:\n• Engagement will not confer any advantage or preferential treatment in any future tender.\n• This exercise is not an indication of supplier selection and does not guarantee future work or contract award.\nThe purpose of this exercise is solely to gather market insight and feedback to inform NTL's procurement strategy."
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