Planning

Contract for lnterCity East Coast rail passenger services. Currently operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) under DfT OLR Holdings Limited (DOHL).

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

02 Apr 2024 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is planning a direct award procurement for railway transport services. The contract involves the provision of InterCity East Coast rail passenger services, including routes between major UK cities such as London, Edinburgh, Leeds, York, and Newcastle. The anticipated contract duration is 5 years, with services expected to commence in June 2025. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Railway transport services and is open for businesses to compete in the Services procurement stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the railway transport sector to expand their operations by providing intercity passenger services on the UK rail network. Companies with experience in delivering public transport services by railways and a strong presence in regions like the East Midlands, Yorkshire, Humberside, North East England, and Scotland would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department for Transport, acting as the buyer organisation, is seeking to award this contract directly, creating a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the rail transport industry.

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Notice Title

Contract for lnterCity East Coast rail passenger services. Currently operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) under DfT OLR Holdings Limited (DOHL).

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for provision of intercity rail passenger services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. It is envisaged the services would run between: (a) London and Edinburgh. Some services are extended to Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness (b) London and Leeds. Some services are extended to Bradford, Skipton and Harrogate (c) London and York. Some services are extended to Middlesbrough (d) London and Hull (e) London and Lincoln (f) London and Newcastle There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated under the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services contract. A direct award is now envisaged, in line with the Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023 No. 1369).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044eff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010629-2024
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
2 Apr 20241 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLM Scotland

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

Further Information

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