Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
George Stephenson House
York
YO16JT
Contact
Amber Darby-Lunn
amber.darby-lunn@northernrailway.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE21 - York
Companies House
03076444
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Rail Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
New Rolling Stock Procurement- Finance Support Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A new contract has been established to support with the financial evaluation of NTL's new rolling stock procurement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £351,247
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE21 - York
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A new contract has been established to support NTL's financial evaluation of the new rolling stock procurement.
The scope of services will include:
-Development of a Whole Life Cost Model
-Rolling Stock Tender Assurance
-Fleet Financier Procurement Invitation to Negotiation development support
-Fleet Manufacturer Procurement Evaluation
-Fleet Financier Procurement Evaluation
- Final Business Case support and assurance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Can be extended for 1 year if required using the CCS Variation model via the MCF4 Framework.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded as a call off from the Crown Commercial Services MCF4 Lot 4 Framework (RM6309) following a compliant direct award process.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RCM6309
Lot No
4
Title
Finance Lot 4 Suppliers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC454533
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £351,247
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House
George Stephenson House - York
YO1 6J1
Country
United Kingdom