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Contract for South Western rail passenger services. Currently operated by First MTR South Western Trains Limited (Ltd).

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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02 Apr 2024 at 15:49

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is planning to award a contract for South Western rail passenger services. The contract, with a planned duration of at least 3 years, will cover commuter rail services in the UK, including key cities like London, Portsmouth, and Southampton. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and involves a direct award method. The contract is set to commence on 25th May 2025 and will serve various regions in South and South West England, including the Isle of Wight.

This tender for South Western rail passenger services presents an opportunity for businesses in the railway transport industry. Companies offering public transport services by railways can compete for this contract, which involves a mix of leisure, business, and commuter travel. The procurement process, led by The Department for Transport, is aimed at ensuring the provision of essential railway services in the specified regions, offering growth opportunities for companies interested in expanding their operations within the rail transport sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for South Western rail passenger services. Currently operated by First MTR South Western Trains Limited (Ltd).

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for provision of commuter and regional rail passenger services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. These serve the key cities of London, Portsmouth, Southampton and Reading, and extend as far as Bristol, Exeter and Weymouth. Services also operate between Ryde and Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. It is envisaged the services would run between: (a) Ascot to Guildford (b) Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier (c) Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Central (d) Salisbury to Southampton Central (e) Salisbury to Yeovil Junction (via Westbury and Castle Cary) (f) Eastleigh to Romsey (g) Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin (h) London Waterloo to Weymouth (i) London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (via Haslemere and Botley) U) London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids (k) London Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham, Esher, and Bookham) (I) London Waterloo to Alton (m) London Waterloo to Basingstoke (n) London Waterloo to Hampton Court (o) London Waterloo to Shepperton (via Twickenham and Kingston) (p) London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Kingston (q) London Waterloo to Darking (via Bookham) (r) London Waterloo to Chessington South (s) London Waterloo to Reading (t) London Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riversde (u) London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Hounslow (v) London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Richmond (w) London Waterloo to Weybridge and Woking (via Brentford and Chertsey) There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated under the South Western National Rail contract. A direct award is now envisaged, in line with the Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023 No.1369).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044f00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010630-2024
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 20242 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

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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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