---
title: "Contract for West Coast Partnership Rail Services. Currently operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a139"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# Contract for West Coast Partnership Rail Services. Currently operated by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a139

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is currently seeking tenders for the "Contract for West Coast Partnership Rail Services," which will provide long-distance railway transport services across key locations in the UK, including London, Birmingham, and Glasgow. This procurement, categorised under the rail industry (CPV code: 60200000), is at the planning stage and is expected to operate for a total duration of up to 10 years. The updated contract reflects an extension of the duration from 6 to 10 years, allowing for more comprehensive service provisions, including the integration of HS2 rail services. The deadline for submission and specific tender dates are yet to be clarified.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the railway and transport sectors, particularly those with experience in providing railway services on mainline systems. Companies offering transport solutions, logistical support, or technological innovations related to rail services would be especially well-positioned to compete for this contract. The extensive geographic reach and the potential for long-term service engagement make it attractive for firms looking to expand their presence in the UK transport market.

## Notice

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. It is envisaged that the contract would also encompass the provision of rail services on HS2 (between Old Oak Common in London and Curzon Street in Birmingham), and will also include the performance of services in relation to the planning and preparation of HS2 rail services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006600-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 08:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006600-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:534166-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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