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Contract for West Coast Partnership Rail Services. Currently Operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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19 Mar 2023 at 21:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom has published a tender for the contract for West Coast Partnership Rail Services. This contract involves providing long-distance rail services serving major cities like London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The contract is for a duration of 10 years, with a core period of at least 4 years and optional additional periods. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the latest key deadline being the extension of the current arrangements until October 15, 2023.

This rail services contract presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in public transport services by railways. Businesses experienced in operating long-distance rail services catering to leisure, business, and commuter travel would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contracting authority, the Department for Transport, reserves the right to grant direct awards for the contract, ensuring operational continuity and service provision quality for the coming years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for West Coast Partnership Rail Services. Currently Operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd

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-03b41e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007932-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
19 Mar 20233 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
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

Further Information

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