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The project is intended to develop the sidings into an operational stabling and light maintenance facility capable of supporting the Class 730 fleet and future operational needs.\nIndicative scope may include:\n●\tovernight stabling capacity for up to ten 3-car Class 730 units;\n●\tCET servicing and tanking;\n●\tcleaning and walking routes;\n●\twelfare facilities;\n●\tlighting and security systems;\n●\telectrical infrastructure;\n●\toperational safety systems;\n●\ttrack, civils, drainage and OHLE works;\n●\tand associated depot access and reclassification requirements.\nLot 2: Northampton Riverside\nThe Northampton Riverside project is intended to provide infrastructure, plant and equipment to enable CET evacuation and train servicing activities for trains stabled in Northampton Riverside Sidings A and B, together with improved access and egress for drivers.\nIndicative scope may include:\n●\tCET extraction, flushing and tanking;\n●\twaste removal and cleaning;\n●\tdriver access and egress improvements;\n●\tutility and service transfers;\n●\ttrack and civils works;\n●\tand any necessary UTX or other interfaces to serve the sidings.\nLot 3: Tyseley Road 12\nThe Tyseley Road 12 project is intended to provide a permanent embedded track fuel apron and associated servicing infrastructure to replace temporary arrangements.\nIndicative scope may include:\n●\tembedded track slab and fuelling apron;\n●\tdrainage and interceptor systems;\n●\tfuelling and servicing systems;\n●\tcanopy structures;\n●\tdepot protection interfaces;\n●\tlighting, CCTV and M&E;\n●\tand works within a live operational depot environment.\nBidders may submit tenders for Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, or any combination of two or three lots. Where a bidder tenders for more than one lot, the Authority will assess the bidder's financial standing and capacity by reference to the total value and combined delivery risk of the lots bid for. A bidder must satisfy the Authority that it has the financial resources and standing to perform each lot bid for, whether awarded individually or in combination. 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