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Contract for Northern Franchise rail services. Currently operated by Northern Trains Limited (NTL)

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

01 Mar 2021 at 08:44

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is planning a procurement for a new contract titled "Contract for Northern Franchise rail services," which will be open for tenders. This contract, primarily in the railway transport services industry, is anticipated to have a duration ranging from 24 months to five years. It is expected to commence on 1st March 2022, with a direct award method in place. The delivery locations will cover various routes across the North of England, including areas such as Bradford, Sheffield, and Leeds, serving a mix of leisure, business, and commuter travel.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and railway services sector to expand their operations within a competitive market. Companies focusing on regional passenger rail services or those experienced in managing inter-urban and commuter transport operations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The extended duration of the contract allows for stability and long-term planning, which can be advantageous for businesses aiming to secure and grow their presence in the public transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Northern Franchise rail services. Currently operated by Northern Trains Limited (NTL)

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for provision of regional passenger rail services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. It is envisaged the services would run between: * Bradford Forster Square - Skipton * Wakefield - Huddersfield/Hebden Bridge - Bradford Interchange - Leeds - Selby * Bradford Forster Square - llkley * Sheffield - Moorthorpe - Leeds * Sheffield - Hull * Knottingley - Wakefield * Bradford FQ - Skipton * Goole - Castleford -Leeds * Blackpool North -Leeds/York * Sheffield - Gainsborough Central/Lincoln * Doncaster - Scunthorpe * Hull- Scarborough * Hull- Bridlington -Scarborough * Wigan - Leeds * Leeds - Bradford Forster Square * Leeds - llkley * Bradford FQ - llkley * Hull- York/Bridlington * Scarborough/Hull-Sheffield via Doncaster * Barton on Humber- Cleethorpes * Carlisle - Settle - Leeds * Skipton - Leeds * Adwick - Sheffield * Doncaster - Leeds * Leeds - Knottingley * Leeds - Knaresborough * York-Leeds/Huddersfield * Sheffield - York * Wakefield - Huddersfield * Halifax - Hull * Leeds - Barnsley - Sheffield (Stoppers) * Blackpool N - York * Leeds - Lancaster * Castleford - Bradford Interchange via Huddersfield * Leeds - Lincoln via Sheffield * Leeds - Sheffield via Moorthorpe * Leeds - Harrogate - York * Leeds - Manchester Victoria * Sheffield - Huddersfield * Leeds - Garforth - York * Leeds - Nottingham * Leeds - Chester * Cleethorpes - Gainsborough * Bishop Auckland - Darlington - Saltburn * Newcastle - Carlisle * Saltburn - Chester le Street - Carlisle * Saltburn - Bishop Auckland * Newcastle - Carlisle * Whitby-Middlesbrough * Durham Coast * Chathill- Newcastle * Wigan Wallgate - Via Bolton - Manchester Vic * Manchester Vic - Stalybridge/Huddersfield * Manchester Ox Road / Manchester Airport - Crewe (Styal) * *Southport-Wigan - Via Atherton - Manchester Vic * Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe via Stockport * Clitheroe - Manchester Victoria via Bolton * Rochdale - Blackburn * Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe via Manchester Airport * Manchester Piccadilly - Chester * Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton * Manchester Piccadilly- New Mills Central * Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke on Trent * Kirby-Manchester Victoria via Atherton * Clitheroe - Blackburn - Manchester Victoria via Todmorden * Southport- Stalybridge * Manchester Victoria - Stalybridge * Manchester Piccadilly- Marple/Rose Hill * Hazel Grove - Blackpool * Manchester Piccadilly - Hadfield/Glossop * Blackburn - Wigan * Manchester Piccadilly - Sheffield * Southport-Alderley Edge via Bolton * Manchester Piccadilly - Hazel Grove * Liverpool - Newton Le Willows/Wigan/Manchester Victoria * Windermere - Oxenholme * Liverpool/Warrington Central- Manchester Oxford Road/Piccadilly * Blackpool N - Preston * Barrow/ Windemere - Preston - Wigan - Bolton - Manchester * Warrington BQ - Liverpool * Liverpool/Hunts Cross - Warrington Central - Manchester Ox Rd * Blackpool N - Liverpool (Stoppers) * Preston - Ormskirk * Carlisle - Whitehaven - Barrow * Liverpool-Manchester Airport via Warrington (express) * Cumbria Coast * Blackpool N - Liverpool (express) * Blackpool South - Colne * Manchester - Preston * Manchester Airport- Windermere/ Barrow (Express) via Wigan * Blackpool N - Manchester Airport (Express) via Bolton * Liverpool - Crewe via Manchester Piccadilly * Barrow/Windermere - Preston * Liverpool-Oxford Road via Warrington Central (Stoppers) * Carlisle - Clitheroe - Blackpool N * Lancaster-Morecambe * Ellesmere Port- Liverpool via Warrington BQ * Blackpool North - Preston - Manchester There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated by Northern Trains Limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0296f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003980-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award for railway transport
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

60210000 - Public transport services by railways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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