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Class 331 Heavy Maintenance infrastructure upgrade Allerton TCC

Northern Trains Limited

The work

Design and construction of heavy maintenance infrastructure for Class 331 fleet at Allerton TCC

  • Vehicle jacking system capable of lifting 3 x class 331 vehicles
  • Floor capable of withstanding jacking loads
  • Jacks interlocked with Depot Protection system
  • Storage for minimum 12 bogies
  • Covered storage area for forklift truck with charging facilities

Key facts

Estimated value
£2.13 million
Contract period
December 9, 2026 to March 31, 2028
Evaluation
Quality and cost based (QCBS)
Published
03 Sep 2026

What it takes to qualify

Worth a closer look

  • The solution delivered shall: Support the HM331 maintenance strategy. Support bogie change activities. Support vehicle lifting and jacking operations. Support heavy component replacement activities. Maintain depot operational functionality during construction wherever reasonably practicable. Comply with all relevant statutory and railway standards. Provide a safe working environment. Minimise future maintenance liabilities. Facilitate efficient maintenance operations. Be demonstrably operable, maintainable and safe. Allow future flexibility where reasonably practicable.

Experience

  • At least 1 similar work — Heavy maintenance infrastructure upgrade for railway fleets
  • Design and construction of railway maintenance facilities
  • Installation of vehicle jacking systems
  • Bogie replacement systems

Certifications and registrations

Railway maintenance facility design and constructionExperience in railway infrastructure projects
Vehicle jacking system installationExperience with synchronized vehicle lifting systems

Policy conditions

  • Reserved for: mse

Documents to submit

  1. Design proposalsDetailed design for all required infrastructure
  2. Programme planHigh level programme showing completion before March 1, 2028
  3. Swept path analysisFor forklift truck operations
  4. Hazid reviewFor forklift truck movement and component handling