Heaton TRU Upgrades Designs
The contract covers the development of designs for proposed Train Restoration Unit (TRU) enhancements at Heaton Train Care Centre, which is operated by Northern Trains Ltd, a train operating company providing passenger rail services across the North of England. The appointed supplier must develop the project design to Accepted for Construction (AFC) status for the specified works and supporting tender package, and provide associated technical and compliance documentation. Key deliverables include Inspection and Test Plans, a Designer’s Risk Assessment, and an Equality Impact Assessment, together with performance of all duties assigned to the Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The services will be delivered at Heaton Train Care Centre, although no contract value or duration is stated in the available information. The critical qualification requirement is appointment and capability to undertake the statutory Principal Designer role under the CDM Regulations 2015.
Buyer: Northern Trains Ltd. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 13 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £163k
- Bids close: 9 Nov 2026
- Location: Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, York
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 7 Dec 2026 to 2 Jun 2027
- Category: Designs (22314000)
From the official notice
Northern Trains Ltd, is a Train Operating Company (TOC) that operates passenger rail services in the North of England. Northern Trains Ltd is publishing this notice to establish a contract for the designs at Heaton Train Care Centre for TRU. This project requires the development of designs to accepted for construction (AFC) status for the proposed enhancements at Heaton TCC. The successful tenderer shall be appointed as the Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (2015) and undertake all required duties of this role. The appointed supplier will be responsible for producing and developing the design to AFC status for the scope of items included in this document and supporting tender package. This will include production of Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), Designer’s Risk Assessment (DRA), and Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA). For further details please see Heaton TRU Work scope within this tender package. The nature of the arrangement is that new services will be supplied under a JCT Consultancy Agreement. 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 199...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 9 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £163k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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