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2x Additional Cl. 769s to be leased to support driver training

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Buyer Address: George Stephenson House, York, UKE21, YO1 6JT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@northernrailway.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
376000.0 GBP
Published
15 May 2025, 16:20
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
29 May 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Jan 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
34620000 - Rolling stock
Region
n/a
Awarded To
PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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