SUPPLY OF NEW ROLLING STOCK, SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES

The objective of this procurement is for Northern Trains Limited (NTL) to enter into one or more framework agreements with one or more suppliers for the manufacture and supply of new rolling stock (with associated equipment and including where necessary supporting infrastructure) and associated technical support and spares supply services across multiple phases and lots. This will enable NTL to replace significant quantities of its ageing fleet, enabling the avoidance of escalating costs associated with the operation, maintenance, repair, and leasing of an ageing fleet and delivering medium- and long-term value for the benefit of NTL, DfT, taxpayers and its customers. The contracts for the lots in the first phase are expected to be entered into simultaneously with entering into the framework agreement(s). NTL will separately procure an owning party to purchase each fleet of rolling stock and then lease the same to NTL. The owning party will also be party to each manufacture and supply agreement with each applicable supplier. There may be different owning parties for each lot and phase.