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Heaton Wheel Lathe

Northern Trains Limited · Central government

In brief

Northern Trains Limited has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £16,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 1 September 2026.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Construct a new Wheel Lathe at heaton.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047506-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

76

Awards

33

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From notice 047506-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.