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First Rail Holdings - Provision of Planned, Emergency and Ad-hoc Rail Replacement and Avanti West Coast Taxi Management Services

FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED

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14 May 2021 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

First Rail Holdings Limited is currently engaged in the procurement process for the provision of planned, emergency, and ad-hoc rail replacement and taxi management services across various Train Operating Companies, including Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Great Western Railway, and South Western Railway. The estimated total value for these services has been revised to £101,812,500, while specific lots range in value from £8,298,179 to £33,305,000. The tender period is set to close on 14th June 2021, and the submission can be made electronically or in writing.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in road transport services, particularly those capable of managing both scheduled and emergency transportation needs. Businesses with expertise in providing reliable coach and bus services, as well as taxi management solutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the extensive duration of the contract (up to 1,080 days with potential renewals), successful bidders can establish long-term relationships with First Rail Holdings and the associated Train Operating Companies.

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Notice Title

First Rail Holdings - Provision of Planned, Emergency and Ad-hoc Rail Replacement and Avanti West Coast Taxi Management Services

Notice Description

First Rail Holdings (FRH) will be tendering for the provision of wholly outsourced planned, emergency and ad-hoc rail replacement and taxi management services across rail networks of the following Train Operating Companies (TOC's); Avanti West Coast (AWC) - includes Rail Replacement and Taxi Management Services TransPennine Express (including Hull Trains) - Rail Replacement only Great Western Railway (GWR) - Rail Replacement only South Western Railway (SWR) - Rail Replacement only Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption. AWC Taxi management services relate to the movement of staff (weekly ongoing services and ad-hoc requirements) and ad-hoc customer movements in times of train service disruption.

Lot Information

Avanti West Coast (AWC) Rail Replacement

AWC Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption.

Renewal: Option to renew the contract for a period of up to 24 months

Avanti West Coast (AWC) Taxi Management Services

AWC Taxi management services relate to the movement of staff (weekly ongoing services and ad-hoc requirements) and ad-hoc customer movements in times of train service disruption.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a period up to 24 months

Great Western Railway (GWR) Rail Replacement Services

Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a period up to 24 months

South Western Railway (SWR) Rail Replacement Services

Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a period up to 24 months

TransPennine Express (TPE) Rail Replacement Services (including Hull Trains)

Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption.

Renewal: Option to renew the contract for a period up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b115
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010706-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,277,500 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£86,277,500 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Contact Name
Claire Painter
Contact Email
frh-procurement.indirects@firstgroup.com
Contact Phone
+44 7788924291

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5DH
Post Town
North 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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