RFI for provision of Terminal Ground staff & Train Driver Duties
To support our Intermodal rail services NTS is currently seeking to understand the capabilities of the market for the provision of competent personnel for the following requirements:
• Competent personnel to perform ground staff duties covering Train Preparation, Shunting and Driver Operator duties at various rail terminals
• Competent personnel ad-hoc hire of Mainline Train Driver duties throughout the UK.
Direct Rail Services LimitedNorth West9 Jun 2026WAC-597315
260129 - Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Peptide Synthesizer and associated Maintenance, training, Ancillary Items and Consumables
Queen’s University Belfast - The Future Medicines Institute (FMI) intends to procure a peptide synthesis solution comprising equipment, associated consumables, and appropriate maintenance and support arrangements to enable in house peptide synthesis capability.
• Establishment of a reliable, in house peptide synthesis capability aligned to research delivery requirements.
• Provision of supplier support, including training, to ensure competent and effective operation by authorised users.
• Delivery of scalable synthesis capability to support routine generation of short peptides and time efficient synthesis of longer peptide sequences.
• Enablement of consistent, reproducible outputs to meet ongoing and future research needs.
The Future Medicines Institute (FMI) is focused on the identification and development of novel therapeutics and diagnostic approaches. The required capability will support experimental workflows by enabling the generation of peptide materials essential to underpin these research activities, contributing to institutional strategic objectives in advanced therapeutics.
The solution is expected to support broader academic use, enabling access across relevant research groups and maximising utilisation. This will facilitate collaborative research activity and enhance overall institutional research capability and impact.
TPT519 - Asset Management / Maintenance of Station Information & Security Systems (SISS)
TransPennine Trains Limited (TPT) is seeking to procure a supplier for the provision of Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) maintenance and asset management services across its station network. The contract will cover approximately 3,800 SISS assets across 19 stations in the North of England, including Customer Information Systems, CCTV, public address systems, passenger help points and all associated telecommunications, network infrastructure, power supplies and supporting equipment forming the SISS estate.
The scope includes delivery of a comprehensive planned preventative maintenance regime and responsive reactive maintenance services to ensure asset availability and performance in line with defined service levels. The supplier will be responsible for operating a service management and helpdesk function, maintaining a robust asset management system and undertaking full asset verification in the first year, followed by ongoing management of an accurate asset database.
Services will be delivered across a varied station portfolio, requiring the ability to prioritise faults based on operational impact and work safely within a live railway environment, including undertaking activities on or near the line where required. The supplier will also support asset lifecycle management, including interfacing with enhancement schemes such as the Transpennine Route Upgrade and other third‐party projects, and delivering minor works including small‐scale renewals, enhancements and asset modifications.
The contract requires a technologically capable supplier able to support remote monitoring and a proactive maintenance approach to improve reliability and performance. Delivery will be monitored through defined service levels, reporting requirements and structured governance arrangements. The contract is intended to provide a high‐availability, safety‐critical maintenance service supporting operational performance, passenger experience and long‐term management of SISS assets.
Framework for the provision of but not limited to depot consumables such as oils and lubricants, filters, greases, and other materials for rolling stock running maintenance.
Additional information
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:
a) under a franchise agreement with the Secretary
of State within the meaning of section 23(3) of the
Railways Act 1993 or
b) under, or secured under, the Secretary of State's
duty in section 30(1) of the Railways Act 1993; or
c) in accordance with legislation which supersedes
or amends the powers referred to in a) and b),
including where such powers are transferred from
the Secretary of State to another body.
A list of some of the current providers of services
for the carriage of passengers by railway under
these provisions can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail
passenger-contracts.
(https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-register-of-rail
passenger-contracts.)
Use and Access
WM Trains is procuring on behalf of the
Participating Authorities (as more particularly
defined below) and will enter into the relevant
framework agreement with the successful suppliers
where such contract is awarded. The Participating
Authorities (as more particularly defined below) are
permitted to use the framework via subsequent call
offs/schedule of works in accordance with section
1(3)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. However, WM
Trains is responsible for the conduct of the
procurement throughout and all correspondence
and communication from suppliers is to be solely
with WM Trains.
Participating Authorities
In addition to WM Trains, the Participating
Authorities who may call-off under this framework
are:
• the Train Operating Companies
• Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
• Any holders of a passenger licence or a station
licence granted pursuant to section 8 of the
Railways Act 1993 and/or a passenger licence
granted pursuant to regulation 6 of the Railway
(Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations
2005
• DFT Operator Limited (company number:
07141122) or a successor parent to a Train
Operating Company
Novation or Assignment
The framework agreement may be novated or
assigned by WM Trains to Train Operating
Companies, or to DFT Operator Limited (company
number: 07141122) or any successor parent
company to a Train Operating Company, following a
corporate restructuring or similar circumstance.
The contracting authority will enter into Train Services Agreement (TSA) contract with the supplier for the maintenance of rolling stock for use on Greater Anglia routes. The contract will be for the maintenance of the fleet of 10 x 12 car Class 745/0 units, 10 x 12 car Class 745/1 units, 14 x 3 car Class 755/3 units and 24 x 4 car Class 755/4 units.
Provision of Customer Information Solution Software, Support & Maintenance
Northern Trains Limited is seeking to replace its existing Customer Information System software and are therefore looking to award a single contract for the supply of Software and Support & Maintenance of the solution.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority is proposing the design and construction of a new Live Fire Training Facility to support operational firefighter training. The works are expected to comprise a purpose built facility providing controlled live fire training environments, together with associated infrastructure and external works. The facility will be required to comply with relevant operational training standards, environmental regulations and health and safety requirements, and to be suitable for long term operational use.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue AuthorityWAC-587301
ScotRail will be tendering for Hard and Soft Facilities Management Services and are issuing this Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) to engage with and provide an update to suppliers on our tender strategy.