Planning

Contract for Cross Country rail services. Currently operated by XC Trains Ltd

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

23 Dec 2022 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is planning a contract for Cross Country rail services, currently operated by XC Trains Ltd. The contract is intended for a term of four years with the possibility of extending up to eight years. The services will cover various routes across the UK, catering to leisure, business, and commuter travel. The procurement method is a direct award for railway transport, with the contract period starting on 15th October 2023.

This tender for rail services presents opportunities for businesses in the railway transport industry. Companies well-suited to compete are those providing public transport services by railways. The services will operate in regions across England, Scotland, and Wales, encompassing key cities like Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, and more. The Department for Transport is the buying organisation, and businesses interested in commuter, regional, and long-distance rail services can engage in this procurement process for potential growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Contract for Cross Country rail services. Currently operated by XC Trains Ltd

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for provision of commuter, regional and long-distance rail services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. It is envisaged the services will be substantially similar to those currently operated under the XC Trains Limited Rail Contract (dated 13 October 2020), but subject to route operating and Value for Money (VfM) review. It is envisaged the services would run between: * Plymouth - Edinburgh via Leeds, with a limited service to and from Penzance - some services are extended to Glasgow via Motherwell and also to Dundee and Aberdeen; * Reading - Newcastle via Doncaster; * Bristol - Manchester; * Bournemouth - Manchester via Coventry; * Nottingham - Cardiff via Gloucester; * Birmingham - Stansted Airport via Leicester and Peterborough; and * Birmingham - Leicester local services. A Direct Award is now envisaged, in line with the policy published in March 2013 issued further to Section 26 of the Railways Act 1993.II.1.4 (nature and quantity of services or indication of needs and requirements) There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel on these rail services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039442
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036582-2022
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
23 Dec 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
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
railprocurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
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), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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