--- title: "First Rail Holdings - Provision of Planned, Emergency and Ad-hoc Rail Replacement and Avanti West Coast Taxi Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b115" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b115" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b115.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b115.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED" published: "2021-05-14" --- # First Rail Holdings - Provision of Planned, Emergency and Ad-hoc Rail Replacement and Avanti West Coast Taxi Management Services Buyer: FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b115 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b115) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b115.json) ## Summary First Rail Holdings Limited is currently engaged in the procurement process for the provision of planned, emergency, and ad-hoc rail replacement and taxi management services across various Train Operating Companies, including Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Great Western Railway, and South Western Railway. The estimated total value for these services has been revised to £101,812,500, while specific lots range in value from £8,298,179 to £33,305,000. The tender period is set to close on 14th June 2021, and the submission can be made electronically or in writing. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in road transport services, particularly those capable of managing both scheduled and emergency transportation needs. Businesses with expertise in providing reliable coach and bus services, as well as taxi management solutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the extensive duration of the contract (up to 1,080 days with potential renewals), successful bidders can establish long-term relationships with First Rail Holdings and the associated Train Operating Companies. ## Notice First Rail Holdings (FRH) will be tendering for the provision of wholly outsourced planned, emergency and ad-hoc rail replacement and taxi management services across rail networks of the following Train Operating Companies (TOC's); Avanti West Coast (AWC) - includes Rail Replacement and Taxi Management Services TransPennine Express (including Hull Trains) - Rail Replacement only Great Western Railway (GWR) - Rail Replacement only South Western Railway (SWR) - Rail Replacement only Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption. AWC Taxi management services relate to the movement of staff (weekly ongoing services and ad-hoc requirements) and ad-hoc customer movements in times of train service disruption. ### Lot Information Avanti West Coast (AWC) Rail Replacement AWC Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption. Renewal: Option to renew the contract for a period of up to 24 months Avanti West Coast (AWC) Taxi Management Services AWC Taxi management services relate to the movement of staff (weekly ongoing services and ad-hoc requirements) and ad-hoc customer movements in times of train service disruption. Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a period up to 24 months Great Western Railway (GWR) Rail Replacement Services Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption. Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a period up to 24 months South Western Railway (SWR) Rail Replacement Services Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption. Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a period up to 24 months TransPennine Express (TPE) Rail Replacement Services (including Hull Trains) Rail replacement services relate to the movement of rail customers by either coach or bus, whether planned or in an emergency during major train service disruption. Renewal: Option to renew the contract for a period up to 24 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010706-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £86,277,500 | | Lots value | £86,277,500 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5DH | | 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 | Hyde Park | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 14 May 2021 at 13:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010706-2021 - 14 May 2021 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010660-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://procurement.gwr.com - http://www.firstgroupplc.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b115. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b115.json.