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Contract for West Coast Partnership rail services. Currently operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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07 Oct 2022 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is seeking to enter into a contract for West Coast Partnership rail services, currently operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited. This contract involves the provision of long-distance rail services connecting key cities in the UK, catering to leisure, business, and commuter travel. The contract is anticipated to have a duration of up to 10 years, with an interim award extending the current franchise agreement until April 2023, followed by a successor award lasting until 2032.

This procurement opportunity within the services category presents potential business growth prospects for companies interested in providing public transport services by railways. Businesses with experience in operating rail services, managing public transport contracts, and expertise in supporting service planning and works for projects like HS2 would be well-suited to compete. The Department for Transport holds the role of the buying organisation, located in London, United Kingdom, and is currently at the tender stage of the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for West Coast Partnership rail services. Currently operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited

Notice Description

Contract for provision of long distance rail services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. They serve the key cities of London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is envisaged the services would run between: (a) London Euston to Lichfield Trent Valley, Crewe, Preston and Glasgow Central; (b) Lichfield Trent Valley to Macclesfield and Manchester Piccadilly; (c) Crewe to Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly; (d) Crewe to Chester, Wrexham General and Holyhead; (e) Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street; (f) Preston to Blackpool North; (g) Carlisle to Edinburgh; (h) London Euston to Coventry, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury; (i) Wolverhampton to Stafford; and (j) Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe and Glasgow or Edinburgh There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated on the West Coast Partnership Franchise. In addition the contract may also include provisions to support the planning and preparation of services and works for HS2, for example to minimise disruption to passengers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0373b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028180-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

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
7 Oct 20223 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
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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