The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Northern Trains Limited ('NTL') is planning on going out to tender for the procurement of Liquid Waste Removal and Drainage Services across NTL's network.

The aim of the procurement is to establish a single supplier framework agreement with the winning tenderer, which NTL will be able to call-off from.

NTL conducts train maintenance activities across a number of locations.

Currently, there are 11 of these locations, but the number of sites may increase or reduce in future.

NTL are looking for a service provider to remove liquid waste from assets which includes, but is not limited to, the following: -Waste tanks, containing fluid drained from trains (coolant and oil) - Oil/Water separators (sludge, water and oil) - Septic tanks - Drainage The objectives of this tender are: - Inclusion of drain jetting, clearance and CCTV in line with responsibilities laid out in NTL's lease agreements . -Ensure that drains within TCC maintenance areas are kept clear of sediment, especially sand, to allow continued operation of engineering production - To assist in maintaining or achieving zero waste to landfill target.

The Service Provider will be responsible for assessing waste and ensuring the waste is accurately described in accordance with waste regulations and hazardous waste regulations: - Assignment of EWC code and associated description - Identification and documentation of transportation hazards and control measures - Any other information required to complete a waste consignment/transfer note For each collection, a laboratory analysis of samples must be undertaken by a UKAS Certified Laboratory.

This analysis must be used to produce the waste consignment note and made available to the relevant site contact along with a copy of the consignment note 3 x days prior to waste being removed.