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Heaton Reception Road Enhancement

Northern Trains Limited · Central government

In brief

Northern Trains Limited is looking for suppliers for printing and construction work (North East).

The estimated value is £641,170 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 months, starting 18 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 4pm, Friday 20 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
4pm, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by
4pm, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price Criteria 55% · Quality Criteria 45%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice 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…Read the full description
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 right: not to award any suppliers the contract referred to in this notice; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta E-Sourcing Portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/BBS529UKFT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BBS529UKFT For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Designs./BBS529UKFT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BBS529UKFT For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Designs./BBS529UKFT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BBS529UKFT

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 098164-2026

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From notice 098164-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.