Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT
York
Yo1 6JT
Contact
rory walker
rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7876858459
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Track Maintenance Across Northern Trains Depots and Outstations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34941200 - Track rails
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This covers the patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Trains at various locations across the North of England in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND),NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
the scope of works covers patrolling of track and carrying out preventative maintenance within the depots operated by Northern Rail across the North of England. This tender must ensure that Northern Trains limited delivers out its obligations under the Depot lease agreements, through a robust maintenance contract. The works are to be conducted in accordance with the Network Rail Line Specification RT/CE/S/037 and associated standards along with Depot Lease agreements and their associated annexes. This includes: -
a)Routine track patrol Inspections for each depot location specified including routine Day to Day track maintenance work as outlined within the specification.
b)6 monthly and annual full track inspections
c)Track Maintenance Work Repairs Arising (Unscheduled Repairs)
d)Planned track maintenance renewals (Planned Maintenance Works)
e)Emergency Response to Track Defects, Derailments and Call Out Provision
f)Maintenance of signalling equipment
g)Maintenance of OHLE
h)Maintenance of switch heating systems
i)Annual independent track inspection
The locations that this cover
Heaton Depot
Hull Botanical Gardens
Sheffield Depot
Skipton Depot
Newton Heath Depot
Blackpool Depot
Barrow Depot
Allerton Depot
Wigan Springs Branch Depot
Blackburn Depot
Longsight, Manchester International Depot (MID)
Neville Hill Depot
Preston Depot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term will be for 5 years with a 2 year option to extend the agreement.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Track-rails./4U5H357F2M
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4U5H357F2M
GO Reference: GO-2025129-PRO-29253251
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
northern trains limited
George Stephenson House, Toft Green York YO1 6JT
York
Yo1 6JT
rory.walker@northernrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7876858459
Country
United Kingdom