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Next Generation On Train WiFi

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
2 January 2027 to 31 December 2034

Deployment across 65 existing Class 80x (Azuma) trains: 43 nine-car sets carrying up to 615 passengers and 22 five-car sets carrying up to 302. Includes onboard hardware installation, passenger and staff Wi-Fi, data backhaul, authentication and data capture, with options to extend provision to 10 additional similar trains and other operators’ trains.

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Closes in 4 days· 16 October 2026

Estimated value: £34.6m; Buyer estimate
Published: 26 May 2025; Find a Tender
Deadline: 16 October 2026; 4 days left
Contract length: 96 months; Ends 31 December 2034

What the buyer is asking for

Provision and installation of onboard Wi-Fi systems and satellite connectivity services for passenger and rail staff across intercity train fleets.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
26 May 2025
Deadline for bids4 days left
16 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
2 January 2027

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398× the typical guest wifi contract (£87k).

Open for 36 days, longer than most guest wifi tenders (32 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/951402/next-generation-on-train-wifi
Buyer reference: RFQ000064 (LNER10027)
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05262f
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED. Next Generation On Train WiFi. Tender, 26 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/951402/next-generation-on-train-wifi (accessed 12 October 2026).