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GRIP 5-8 Delivery of Coventry South, Northampton CET and Tyseley Fuel Road 12

WM TRAINS LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 09:26.

Opportunity overview

WM Trains Limited is procuring rail depot and servicing works through one advertised works procurement structured in two contractual stages. Stage 1: PCSA Under the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA), the contractor will complete the GRIP 5 design, further develop the design, and price the individual works packages. Stage 2: ECC Once those package prices have been developed and consolidated into a single commercial position, the project will proceed to award the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) on a lump-sum basis for GRIP stages 6 - 8. The procurement is intended to appoint a contractor for each Lot to provide Stage 1 PCSA services. Stage 2 may follow, subject to the contracting authority's decision, funding, approvals and procurement compliance requirements. The contracting authority does not commit by this notice to award Stage 2. Please note that it may not be necessary for the successful bidder for each Lot at Stage 1 to undertake all of the GRIP 5 design required for that particular Lot as some elements of the GRIP 5 design may already have been completed by tender award stage. If that is the case, it would be expected that the successful bidder would inherit any GRIP 5 design already completed for a particular Lot and then use that to inform the remainder of the GRIP 5 design required for that particular Lot. The procurement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Coventry Carriage Sidings Stabling and Servicing Facility Lot 2 - Northampton Riverside CET Lot 3 - Tyseley Road 12 Permanent Fuelling Apron Tenders may be submitted for one, more than one, or all Lots, subject to the instructions in the associated procurement documents available at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Railway-depot-construction-work./EHTJX59C3V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V Please note that the contract start and end dates given for each Lot are provisional and are to be agreed following submission of programmes at the ITN stage. The dates are purely draft and are a guide only ahead of the procurement commencing and may be considerably longer than stated. The start date for each Lot may vary dependent on the availability of GRIP 4 design and not all contracts may be awarded at the same time and not all ITN's issued at the same time following shortlisting at the PSQ stage.

Classification

  • CPV45234100 — Railway construction works
  • CPV45234112 — Railway depot construction work
  • CPV45234116 — Track construction works
  • CPV45234160 — Catenary's construction works
  • CPV45311000 — Electrical wiring and fitting work
  • CPV71311230 — Railway engineering services

Lots

  • Coventry Carriage Sidings Stabling and Servicing Facility£19.2m · Including VAT
  • Northampton Riverside CET£3m · Including VAT
  • Tyseley Road 12 Permanent Fuelling Apron£14.4m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DfTO3839
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
The PSQ document is available to download and then upload completed responses to: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V
Expression Of Interest Deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with Procurement Act 2023, s. 20. The procurement notice and associated documents are intended to provide a clear, proportionate and transparent route to award, having regard to the nature, complexity and cost of the project. The procedure may include: Publication of this Notice and associated procurement documents; PSQ stage; Supplier session; site visits; clarification meetings; ITN stage; presentations and interviews; negotiation or refinement stages, where permitted; final tender submission; award of Stage 1 PCSA; and (if the contracting authority decides to proceed) award of Stage 2 ECC on a lump-sum basis. The contracting authority reserves the right to conduct negotiations with bidders at any stage of the procedure following initial tender submission, where permitted by the procurement documents. The overriding purpose of any such negotiations is to improve the content of tenders, resolve ambiguities, mitigate project risks, and secure optimal whole-life value for money. Negotiations may address, but are not limited to: price and commercial terms; programme and delivery scheduling; technical design and constructability; operational interface and safety management; resource levels; risk allocation and contractual provisions; the facility to purchase long lead and other items; and social value and sustainability. The contracting authority may limit the number of bidders invited to participate in negotiations. Where negotiations are held, all participating bidders in the relevant negotiation round will be treated fairly and provided with identical information. In order for bidders to express their interest in any or all of the 3 Lots of this procurement please complete and return the PSQ document by the closing date of 1200 noon on Friday 2nd October 2026. The highest scoring bidders for each Lot (between 4 - 6) will be short-listed to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage. The PSQ document and tender documents are available at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V which is also where bidders should submit their PSQ response by the closing date. Please note that WM Trains is holding a Supplier session at its Birmingham Head Office on Friday 11th September 2026 commencing at 1100 and also online via MS Teams to outline the procurement process, summarise the requirements of each Lot, give bidders an opportunity to ask any initial questions and discuss arrangements for the forthcoming site visits. If you wish to attend this event please advise who will be attending along with any special requirements you may have by 1200 noon on Thursday 10th September 2026 through WM Trains' Delta eSourcing portal.

Special regime

utilities

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Coventry Carriage Sidings Stabling and Servicing Facility
Description
Coventry Carriage Sidings are located immediately south of Coventry Station adjacent to the Leamington Line and currently comprise four sidings with limited operational use. The sidings are currently classified as Network Rail sidings and only Roads 3 and 4 are presently accessible due to track materials being stored on Roads 1 and 2. Live OHLE infrastructure is present at the entrance to the sidings and on the adjacent main line. It is intended to develop the sidings into an operational stabling and light maintenance facility to support the Class 730 fleet and future operational requirements associated with the Coventry and Snow Hill routes. The project shall provide overnight stabling capacity for up to ten 3-car Class 730 units together with servicing infrastructure including CET, tanking, cleaning, walking routes, welfare facilities, lighting, security, electrical infrastructure and operational safety systems. The development is expected to require significant civils, track, M&E, drainage, OHLE, operational safety and depot infrastructure works. The proposed changes are also expected to require the sidings to be reclassified as a Light Maintenance Depot, subject to Network Rail approvals. The project will also improve operational access to the sidings through reinstatement of the disused walking route from Platform 4 and associated access, security and lighting upgrades.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
19,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Includes 10% weighting for Social Value.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
4
Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
Criterion 3
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Northampton Riverside CET
Description
The Train Presentation Team currently undertake the evacuation of Controlled Emission Toilets and tanking on the 4-car Class 350 units using mobile bowser units whilst trains are dwelling at Northampton Station on Platforms 1, 2 and 3. These mobile units are then discharged by connecting to a discharge point located near the south end of bay platform 4 or the north end of platform 2. Whilst these facilities are suitable for CET maintenance activities on the Class 350 units, they are not suitable for evacuating the CET on the new Class 730 units as the connection points are located below the sole bar and cannot be accessed from the platform. This project scope is to provide the facilities required by the Train Presentation Team to undertake both CET and train servicing activities and for drivers to safely access and egress the trains when stabled in Northampton Riverside Sidings A and B. To support these activities, WM Trains have created a Light Maintenance Depot at Northampton within which the following activities will be undertaken overnight on the Class 730 trains stabled in the river sidings: CET extraction, flushing and tanking waste removal internal cleaning topping up of screen wash pre-train operation inspections front end cleaning, where required topping up of train sand boxes, where required
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Includes 10% weighting for Social Value.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
4
Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
Criterion 3
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Tyseley Road 12 Permanent Fuelling Apron
Description
WM Trains currently operates fuelling and train servicing activities at Tyseley Train Maintenance Depot, Birmingham using existing permanent fuelling roads 13, 14 and 15. Following operational changes associated with fleet deployment, revised timetable requirements and depot operational constraints, the temporary fuelling arrangements installed on Road 12 during previous fuelling enhancement works have become operationally critical. The project will provide a permanent embedded track fuel apron and associated servicing infrastructure on Road 12 to replace the temporary arrangements. The proposed project will provide a permanent embedded track fuel apron, associated below ground drainage and interceptor systems, fuelling and servicing facilities, canopy structures, depot protection interfaces, lighting, CCTV, M&E infrastructure and associated operational facilities. The project shall support the safe and efficient servicing of up to 6-vehicle formations without splitting or shunting and shall be designed to accommodate current and future operational requirements.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
14,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Includes 10% weighting for Social Value.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
4
Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
Criterion 3
Description
Please see PSQ and tender documentation for further details (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EHTJX59C3V)
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234112
Description
Railway depot construction work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234116
Description
Track construction works
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234160
Description
Catenary's construction works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45311000
Description
Electrical wiring and fitting work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311230
Description
Railway engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG33
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234112
Description
Railway depot construction work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234116
Description
Track construction works
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234160
Description
Catenary's construction works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45311000
Description
Electrical wiring and fitting work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311230
Description
Railway engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234100
Description
Railway construction works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234112
Description
Railway depot construction work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234116
Description
Track construction works
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234160
Description
Catenary's construction works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45311000
Description
Electrical wiring and fitting work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311230
Description
Railway engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
PSQ and tender documents are available via WM Trains' Delta eSourcing portal.
Entry 3
Id
084519-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Sept 2026, 15:22
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
WM TRAINS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12545250

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12545250

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYZB-7245-XPRH

Address

Street Address
134 Edmund Street, 2nd Floor
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B3 2ES
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B3 2ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF24 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG31 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG33 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 069958-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 078682-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 084519-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·