Security Services for Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express

Northern Trains Limited
1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029

A single supplier will provide Travel Safe Officer, station security and specialist Counter Terrorism Patrol services across managed stations and operational locations, including both station and train patrols. Delivery includes incident response, Railway Byelaw enforcement, safeguarding support and intelligence-led activity, with management, supervision, training, vehicles, uniforms, equipment, body-worn video and reporting systems.

Open the official notice

Closed· 14 October 2026

Estimated value: Not published
Published: 1 October 2026
Deadline: 14 October 2026; Closed
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 30 April 2029

What the contract covers

Framework

Provision of integrated rail security services, including station and onboard patrols, travel safety officers and counter-terrorism support.

Deliver an integrated rail security service across the NTL and TPE networks, combining Travel Safe Officer (TSO), Station Security and Counter Terrorism Patrol (CTP) services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 75240000

Services in this tender

Mobile security patrolsMain service£363k typicalProactive security patrols and incident response across a portfolio of stations and trains
Static manned guarding£182k typicalStation security officers at managed stations

Lifecycle

Published
1 October 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
14 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 May 2027

The buyer

Northern Trains Limited

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3872977/security-services-for-northern-trains-limited-and-transpennine-express
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e7f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Northern Trains Limited. Security Services for Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express. Tender, 1 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3872977/security-services-for-northern-trains-limited-and-transpennine-express (accessed 5 November 2026).