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New Rolling Stock Procurement- Finance Support Services

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

Buyer Address: George Stephenson House, York, UKE21, YO16JT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Amber Darby-Lunn

Contact Email: amber.darby-lunn@northernrailway.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
351247.0 GBP
Published
12 Feb 2026, 08:18
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

A new contract has been established to support with the financial evaluation of NTL's new rolling stock procurement.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: A new contract has been established to support NTL's financial evaluation of the new rolling stock procurement. The scope of services will include: -Development of a Whole Life Cost Model -Rolling Stock Tender Assurance -Fleet Financier Procurement Invitation to Negotiation development support -Fleet Manufacturer Procurement Evaluation -Fleet Financier Procurement Evaluation - Final Business Case support and assurance

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Can be extended for 1 year if required using the CCS Variation model via the MCF4 Framework.

Contracts

Contract Title: Finance Lot 4 Suppliers

Awards

Award Title: Finance Lot 4 Suppliers

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