Scope
Description
The lease of 2x Class 769s to be maintained at Allerton and operating services between Southport and Manchester Oxford Road/ Stalybridge.
These units are being added to the existing fleet as to ensure that driver traction knowledge training can be undertaken whilst also delivering services required as part of the May & December Timetable changes without having to operate units in a short formed arrangement.
1 of these units will be available to Northern until 20th November 2025 and the other until the 31st January 2026.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £376,000 excluding VAT
- £451,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 May 2025 to 31 January 2026
- Possible extension to 30 May 2026
- 1 year, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Provision to extend up to the May 2026 timetable requirements, subject to unit availability
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34620000 - Rolling stock
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
within the Rolling Stock Market as there is no other suitable rolling stock currently available to fulfil Northern's short-term requirements that align with existing driver traction knowledge that have the required route clearance for the lines needed to operate Northern timetable commitments.
Supplier
PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 02912662
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLC-1249-XGJV
Ivatt House 7 The Point
Derby
DE24 8ZS
United Kingdom
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03076444
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCJ-2164-HJQZ
George Stephenson House
York
YO1 6JT
United Kingdom
Region: UKE21 - York
Organisation type: Public authority - central government