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Stalybridge Station - North Side Improvements
Transpennine Trains Limited · Public undertaking
In brief
Transpennine 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 £2,000,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 4 months, starting 19 April 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 297 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
TransPennine Express is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to complete the detailed design and deliver the construction works for the proposed North Side Improvements at Stalybridge Station (Grid Ref: SJ958986). The scheme focuses on upgrading the northern forecourt, improving multimodal connectivity, enhancing safety, and formalising the existing unmanaged car park.
The project has progressed to ES4 (Approval in Principle) stage design. The appointed contractor will be required to develop the design to completion, coordinate all disciplines, obtain any further technical approvals, and undertake the full construction and commissioning of the works.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017572-2026
About the buyer
Transpennine Trains LimitedLast 12 months
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From notice 017572-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.