Description
This procurement is to provide Northern Trains Limited (Northern) with financing for the acquisition of 20 Class 195 hybrid multiple units. Suppliers who wish to make an expression of interest should notify Northern of their intention by using In-Tend system, or if this is not possible by email to
[email protected] will be issued with a Memorandum of Information (MOI) detailing a high-level summary of the proposed scope and a summary of the procurement process.
In addition, suppliers will be issued with a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) that Northern will use to determine their suitability for this procurement.
Total Quantity or Scope
Northern Trains Limited (Northern) provides 2,800 local and regional train services every day across the north of England, serving a population of nearly 15 million.
There are now 108 million passenger journeys made on our network each year and we employ over 6,500 people.
This makes Northern the second largest train operator in the UK.
Since 2016 we have been modernising to improve our customers' experience by:• removing Pacer trains• introducing 101 brand new trains• providing more than 2,000 extra services each week• enhancing depots• improving infrastructure through gauge clearances and lengthening platforms• improving ticketing and retailing.