2x Additional Cl. 769s to be leased to support driver training

Northern Trains Limited
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
5 June 2025 to 31 January 2026

Lease of two Class 769 train units to support driver traction knowledge training and maintain service levels on routes between Southport and Manchester. Units are maintained at Allerton depot. The contract covers specific operational periods ending in November 2025 and January 2026 respectively, with one unit subject to potential extension based on heavy maintenance requirements.

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Awarded value: £376k; As published
Published: 15 May 2025
Awarded: 23 May 2025; Porterbrook
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 31 January 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of rolling stock leasing services for passenger rail operators to support fleet capacity and driver training requirements.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 8 months
Contract dates: 5 June 2025 to 31 January 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 34620000

Services in this contract

Rolling stock and locomotive leasing and hireMain service£78m typicalLease of two Class 769 trains to a train operator

Lifecycle

Published
15 May 2025
Contract awardedto Porterbrook
23 May 2025
Contract starts
5 June 2025
Contract ends
31 January 2026

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Northern Trains Limited

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Porterbrook

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321767/2x-additional-cl-769s-to-be-leased-to-support-driver-training
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05150c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northern Trains Limited. 2x Additional Cl. 769s to be leased to support driver training. Contract award, 15 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321767/2x-additional-cl-769s-to-be-leased-to-support-driver-training (accessed 5 November 2026).