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Open tender · Notice 098164-2026

Heaton Reception Road Enhancement

Northern Trains Limited

Value
£641k
Closes
20 Nov 2026 (12 days)
Where
North East
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
18 Dec 2026 – 30 Jul 2027

In plain English

Northern Trains Limited wants a contractor to design and build improvements to Reception Roads 1, 2, 3, 4 and Siding A at Heaton, to make the train servicing facilities more resilient. The work covers civils, mechanical and electrical, plus the necessary surveys, and runs from 18 December 2026 to 30 July 2027; the estimated value is £641,170 and bids close on 20 November 2026.

Good fit for: Rail civils, mechanical and electrical contractors able to handle both design and construction work on the railway.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must follow Network Rail technical standards All scoped works shall be planned in accordance with the relevant Network Rail Technical Approval Standards.
  • You act as Principal Contractor for surveys The Contractor is responsible for undertaking all necessary surveys acting as Principal Contractor
  • Contract may be passed to another train operator The contract may be novated or assigned by Northern Trains Ltd to Train Operating Companies

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

The development of an outline / detailed design and subsequent construction, providing all improvements needed to Reception Roads 1, 2, 3, 4 & Siding A to provide increased resilience in the facilities required for servicing of trains to support the timetable. The Contractor is responsible for undertaking all necessary surveys acting as Principal Contractor (for surveys). This is principally inclusive of Civils, Mechanical and Electrical. All scoped works shall be planned in accordance with the relevant Network Rail Technical Approval Standards. For further information please see ITT Part 2 Specification Where used throughout this notice, the meaning of Train Operating Companies includes all and any of those train operating companies who, currently or in the future, provide services for the carriage of passengers by railway: under a franchise agreement with the Secretary of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the Railways Act 1993 or under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or in accordance with legislation which supersedes or amends the powers referred to in a) and b), including where such powers are transferred from the Secretary of State to another body. The list of current providers of services for the carriage of passengers by railway under these provisions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail-passenger-contracts. Novation or Assignment The contract may be novated or assigned by Northern Trains Ltd to Train Operating Companies, or to DFT Operator Limited (company number: 07141122) or any successor parent company to a Train Operating Company, following a corporate restructuring or similar circumstance. Other Information Northern Trains Limited expressly reserves the rig…

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Getting the documents

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Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 16 Oct 2026.

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