Top suppliers
Top suppliers to NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Top-five suppliers hold 92% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Class 350 Lease
PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED · 2026-07-27
£222.0M
Class 350 TSA
SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED · 2026-07-27
£158.2M
Class 350 TSA
SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED · 2026-07-13
£158.2M
Class 350 Lease
PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED · 2026-07-13
£222.0M
Heaton RSS Feasibility Phase 1
Ramboll UK Limited · 2026-07-03
£261K
Delivery and Supply of Fuel for our East region Train Care Centres
ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED · 2026-06-24
£35.9M
End Point Assessments - Drivers
EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-06-19
£1.6M
Help Point Replacement Project - Lot 1 - PTSN
Picow Engineering Limited · 2026-05-15
£183K
Depot Security Services
Carlisle Support Services Ltd · 2026-04-13
£4.7M
Train Planning Software and Implementation Services
WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED · 2026-04-08
£4.7M
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LTD
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED · 2026-03-30
£6.2M
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LTD
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£6.2M
Digital Payment - Car Parking Services
NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM LIMITED · 2026-03-24
£420K
Digital Payment - Car Parking Services
NATIONAL PARKING PLATFORM LIMITED · 2026-03-24
£420K
Newton Heath RSS Feasibility
SABLE LEIGH CONSULTANCY LIMITED · 2026-03-11
£287K
TTP Upper Floor Fit-Out - Manchester
Office Insight Limited · 2026-03-09
£930K
TTP Upper Floor Fit-Out - Leeds
Office Insight Limited · 2026-03-09
£1.3M
Ticket Retailing & Validation Solutions
WORLDLINE IT SERVICES UK LIMITED · 2026-03-05
£29.2M
Class 158 Single Variable Rate Sanding (SVRS) Modification
SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED · 2026-03-05
£1.8M
Finance Lot 4 Suppliers
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP · 2026-02-12
£351K
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End Point Assessments - Conductors
Deadline: 2026-08-10
£344K
Provision of Revenue Protection Services
Provision of Alternative Transport Services (Rail Replacement)
Heaton Enhanced reception road capacity
£14.5M
Help Point Replacement Project - Lot 1 - PTSN
£160K
Provision of Stationery, Cleaning Consumables and Equipment
Liquid Waste Removal and Drainage Services
Recruitment Services
Allerton TCC 331 Heavy Maintenance Feasibility
£334K
Heaton RSS Feasibility
Planned Preventative Maintenance
Rail Trespass Prevention - Market Engagement
ETCS Portable Simulators
Station Painting and Platform Lining
Total Facilities Management
Newton Heath RSS Feasibility
Ticket Retailing & Validation Solutions
Class 170 SVRS Modifications
Allerton, Neville Hill and Newton Heath LOPS (Locally Operated Points System) (works)
£10.0M
GRIP 5-8 Construction Barrow New Shed and Wash
£12.2M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Outdoor Advertising Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£6.9M
Outdoor Advertising Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£6.9M
Outdoor Advertising Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£6.9M
Newton Heath RSS Feasibility
Expires: 2026-09-03
£287K
Website Services - Lot 2 Website Hosting Services
Expires: 2026-09-05
£320K
Website Services - Lot 1 Website Maintenance, Support and Development
Expires: 2026-09-05
£3.0M
Commercial Services - TRU Phase B Works
Expires: 2026-09-18
£159K
GB-York: NTL Employee Engagement Platform
Expires: 2026-10-31
£199K
Class 150 & 156 Automatic Sanding Modification Upgrade
Expires: 2026-10-31
£973K
Class 150 & 156 Automatic Sanding Modification Upgrade
Expires: 2026-11-06
£973K
Upgrade of Automatic Ticket Gates with EMV Readers, associated software and integration services.
Expires: 2026-12-31
£1.6M
Upgrade of Automatic Ticket Gates with EMV Readers, associated software and integration services.
Expires: 2026-12-31
£1.6M
Help Point Replacement Project - Lot 1 - PTSN
Expires: 2026-12-31
£183K
Commercial Services - AiFA Schemes
Expires: 2027-01-15
£198K
AD COMMS Service and support Agreement
Expires: 2027-03-31
£7.3M
Provision of On Train Wi-Fi maintenance and software support
Expires: 2027-03-31
£8.5M
Icomera OBS
Expires: 2027-03-31
£8.5M
Driver Advisory Systems Across Northern Train's Fleets
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.1M
Service and support Agreement covering CCTV, Automatic Passenger Counting, Media screens and Single Point Sign On
Expires: 2027-03-31
£7.3M
Driver Advisory Systems Across Northern Train's Fleets
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.1M
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LTD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£6.2M
MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LTD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£6.2M
Property Management Services
Expires: 2027-03-31
£600K
Customer Information Screens (CIS) LOT 4 SQIP
Expires: 2027-06-04
£495K
Market analysis
Bidding into NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
92%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
37mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
How much does NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED spend on procurement?
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED awarded 136 contracts totalling £2.2bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 64 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £21.2M.
Who are NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED by total award value are CAF RAIL UK LIMITED, PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED, SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 92% of contract value.
What does NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED buy from suppliers?
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED's procurement is concentrated in rolling stock, advertising and marketing services, petroleum and distillates, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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What's the typical response window for NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED tenders?
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 37 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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