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Sub-Lease of Class 156 Diesel Multiple Unit

Lease of one Class 156 two-car diesel multiple unit to provide additional capacity on a passenger rail line. Contract provisions allow short-term sub-leasing to other operators (under 48 hours) or longer sub-leasing with consent, transfer to a public-sector operator, and modifications requested by either party or required by law.

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Awarded value
£487k
As published
Published
30 September 2026
Awarded
20 October 2026
ScotRail
Contract length
17 months
Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Sub-lease

Temporary leasing of diesel multiple-unit passenger trains to provide additional rolling stock capacity for railway operations.

  • Temporary lease of additional rolling stock to support passenger rail operations on the Northumberland line
  • Sub-lease of one Class 156 two-car diesel multiple units

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Sub-lease
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
17 months
Contract dates
4 November 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
34620000, 66114000

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Lifecycle

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  2. Contract awardedto ScotRail
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Northern Trains Limited

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ScotRail

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3872448/sub-lease-of-class-156-diesel-multiple-unit
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d4e
Last checked
4 November 2026

Northern Trains Limited. Sub-Lease of Class 156 Diesel Multiple Unit. Contract award, 30 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3872448/sub-lease-of-class-156-diesel-multiple-unit (accessed 4 November 2026).