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The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned, Ref GTR0456 REV

GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED

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21 Feb 2023 at 14:05

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21 Feb 2023 at 14:05

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03 Feb 2023 at 16:05

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03 Feb 2023 at 16:05

Tender

03 Feb 2023 at 10:05

Tender

03 Feb 2023 at 10:05

Tender

26 Jan 2023 at 19:07

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21 Nov 2022 at 10:53

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21 Feb 2022 at 09:58

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21 Feb 2022 at 09:13

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18 Feb 2022 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services by Govia Thameslink Railway Limited involves a recently active tender for both planned and unplanned services. The main procurement category is services, focusing on Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations compliant bus services. The tender is being carried out in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The contract value is estimated at £15 million per annum, with a duration of up to 5 years. The tender programme includes specific dates for expressions of interest, tender issue, returns, and contract award by May 2022.

This tender by Govia Thameslink Railway Limited provides an opportunity for businesses to participate in providing compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender process are those experienced in road transport services and capable of meeting stringent quality criteria in alignment with the buyer's vision and values. The selective procurement method allows for negotiation with prior competition, providing an opportunity for qualified businesses to offer competitive solutions to deliver the required services effectively.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned, Ref GTR0456 REV

Notice Description

Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. Please note the contract end date may be subject to the requirements of the National Rail Contract. This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016

Lot Information

Planned Rail Replacement Bus Service

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

Unplanned Rail Replacement Bus Service

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Unplanned

Lot 1: Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

GTR are looking to procure a partner to provide PSVAR (Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations) compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. The purpose is to run a competitive tender to gain a partner to deliver the Rail Replacement Bus Service and to ensure: - Alignment to GTR's vision/values/strategic pillars, - Robust SLAs/KPIs to drive the right behaviours - Bus tracking technology and real time management information to identify trends and efficiencies, The Lot 1 value of the contract will be (estimated) PS10m per annum (subject to demand) for Lot 1 and the contract duration will be for up to 5 years, i.e. PS10m x 5 years = PS50m estimated for Lot 1.

Renewal: At the end of the contract, if at all.

Lot 2 - Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Un-planned

Lot 2 value estimated at PS6m over the 5 year life of the contract (i.e. circa PS1.2m per year)

Renewal: At the end of the contract, if at all, i.e., 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0318c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005185-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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

60200000 - Railway transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
At end of contract, if at all, i.e. 5 years.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED
Additional Buyers

GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LTD

Contact Name
Honey Zaheer, MARK ABRAHAMS, Peter Janiec
Contact Email
honey.zaheer@gtrailway.com, mark.abrahams@gtrailway.com, peter.janiec@gtrailway.com
Contact Phone
+44 78150168765, +44 7830491153, +44 7866828968

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8AJ
Post Town
Central 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
TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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