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Rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 15:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Western Railway Limited is planning a procurement process for the provision of rail replacement services using buses or coaches. Situated in London, the buying organisation aims to contract services across multiple regions within the UK, with the main procurement category being services. As of 26th May 2026, the process is in the planning stage, with the procurement method identified as a selective competitive flexible procedure. A future notice is scheduled for 1st October 2026, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027 and run until 31st March 2030, with a potential extension to 31st March 2032. The total value of the contract is estimated at £12 million GBP, reflecting its significance within the non-scheduled passenger transport industry.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses specialising in road transport services, particularly those providing hire services for buses and coaches with drivers. Companies capable of delivering special-purpose road passenger-transport services and operating in the utilities sector would find this procurement process a promising avenue for growth. Given the contract's substantial value and long-term nature, businesses with experience in large-scale transport logistics and operations management would be well-suited to compete, especially those with the capacity to serve the Greater London Region and Southern England efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)

Notice Description

Provision of rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a41d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048977-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9LQ
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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