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    Contracts16-Year Electric Train Fleet Lease for Northern Network
    Awarded contract

    16-Year Electric Train Fleet Lease for Northern Network

    Awarded
    £222m
    Published 13 Jul 2026

    Northern Trains seeks to lease 37 Class 350/2 electric trains for 16 years to replace their Class 323 fleet on the Northern Network, with flexibility for sub-leasing, transfers, and modifications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 13 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £222m
    Published 13 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £222,022,200
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Financial Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PL
      PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    13 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Northern Trains Limited seeks to lease 37 Class 350/2 electric multiple units for 16 years to replace their current Class 323 fleet operating on the Northern Network, primarily serving Greater Manchester. The lease includes a break clause after 8 years if reliability and availability targets are not met. The incumbent Class 323 lease will be terminated early at no additional cost to Northern. The lease permits sub-leasing to other operators (short-term under 48 hours or longer-term with consent) and allows transfer of all rights and obligations to public sector operators. The agreement includes provisions for fleet modifications requested by either party, including changes required by law. This arrangement ensures seamless fleet replacement while maintaining operational flexibility and cost efficiency for the Northern Network.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In financial services, Northern Trains Limited has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c9fb
    NT
    Buyer
    Northern Trains Limited
    Sector
    Financial Services