Market Engagement: Asset Protection (ASPRO) Training Courses
Asset Protection Training Services for the railway industry - this is currently market engagement to understand the supplier marketplace, available locations for training and indicative costs and not yet a procurement exercise inviting bids.
The rail industry is calling on the UK’s brightest minds to help shape the future of transport, inviting creators, problem-solvers and disruptors from every corner of the country to help improve sustainability, safety and accessibility across Britain’s rail network.
Through Future Labs, the public ownership flagship innovation programme, Britain’s train operators are seeking pioneering solutions to four of rail’s toughest challenges.
DFTO train operators have environmental and sustainability targets, whether that is for their overall carbon emissions, or specific to certain parts of their operations. In stations, we want to meet targets such as the creation of net zero stations.
Severe weather events are occurring more frequently and are already impacting our operations. There is a risk that such events may impact our ability to provide a safe and operational environments for our customers and people in the future.
We also know that energy generation comes from a variety of sources, and not all are renewable (low carbon intensive). As a consumer of electricity, DFTO operators cannot stipulate exactly where our electricity comes from, and the balance of power sources is very weather dependent. Although we may have purchased green energy financially, this does not mean that we are actually consuming green energy (this is a financial arrangement only). Energy production and transmission is based on regional generation and whole network loading, which is managed entirely by National Grid. There are current plans to install battery storage within some stations to store greener energy, either from onsite generation, or from when the local grid is providing low carbon intensity energy.
When it comes to energy resilience, Future Labs is seeking new ways to generate, store and manage clean energy directly on-site. Innovators are encouraged to explore how battery systems, solar power or novel technologies could help stations become self-sufficient, resilient and low carbon, even in the face of disruption.
Train Operating Companies (TOCs) in scope:
•LNER,
•TransPennine Express, Northern Trains,
•Southeastern,
•South Western Railway,
•c2c
•West Midlands Railway
•London Northwestern Railway and
•Greater Anglia.
Objectives of the engagement
The contracting authority wishes to engage with the market to:
•Understand market capability and capacity
•Explore potential delivery models and commercial approaches
•Inform the scope, structure and procurement strategy of any future process
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
This contract is for the delivery of a new proposed tank wagon loading and unloading facility to works at Tyseley Fuel Road 12
The project will be procured under a two stage approach.
The initial stage will be the award of a Pre- Construction Agreement (PCSA) for GRIP 5.
Upon successful completion of the PCSA (GRIP 5) , the contracting authority will evaluate the detailed design and cost plan with a view to negotiating a separate works contract for GRIP Stages 6 to 8. The PCSA itself does not guarantee award of the full construction phase
Provision of Alternative Transport Services (Rail Replacement)
Northern is intending to initiate a future procurement process for the provision of alternative transport services (Rail Replacement) across its operating network.
The scope of the procurement will include, but not be limited to:
Pre-planned rail replacement transport services;
Emergency rail replacement transport services.
Co-ordination services.
Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate proven expertise in the delivery of alterative transport services in the rail environment, the ability to deliver high-quality and reliable services, and the flexibility to support varying operational requirements.
This notice does not constitute a call for competition but is intended to inform the market of a potential future opportunity. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor forthcoming
publications for further details.
NL Depot flow incorporating Fast servicing roads and construction
NL Depot flow incorporating Fast servicing roads utilising space made available from the TRU realignment to provide fit for purpose servicing roads to improve efficiency includes NL Electrification of fast servicing roads and construction
Works, services and supplies Framework covering Siemens Signals and Train Control systems
• TfL is proposing to set up a long term (4+4 year) framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for work on signalling, train control and communication systems already installed across parts of the network-mainly the Central and Victoria lines, the Elizabeth line, and the London Overground Windrush line.
• The framework would cover future capital projects, renewals, maintenance, goods, and services related to Siemens systems, including those originally supplied by Invensys Rail and Westinghouse Rail.
• Around 15 call off contracts are expected under the framework, including a dedicated agreement for technical support, services, and spare parts. This arrangement does not include any rolling stock replacement with Siemens.
• Where full replacement of signalling or train control systems is required, TfL plans to run an open market competition under a separate procurement process.