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title: "Contract for Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services. Currently operated by Govia Thameslink Railway Limited"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bcf8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2021-06-17"
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# Contract for Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services. Currently operated by Govia Thameslink Railway Limited

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bcf8

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is seeking tenders for the contract to provide Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services in the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for railway transport services, is currently in the Tender stage. The anticipated start date for the contract has been revised to 1 April 2022, with a total duration ranging from two to six years, including an initial core period of at least two years. The contract will cover various routes, enhancing commuter and regional rail services across the UK’s conventional mainline system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transportation and rail operations, particularly those specialising in commuter and regional rail services. Companies with expertise in providing passenger services, maintaining rolling stock, or delivering customer support will be well-placed to compete for this contract. The extensive nature of the railway routes included in the contract invites diverse participation from firms looking to expand their operations within the rail transport industry, making it a vital opportunity for growth and development in this sector.

## Notice

Contract for provision of commuter and regional rail services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. It is envisaged the services would run between: (a) Moorgate to Stevenage via Hertford (b) Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City (c) Kings Lynn / Cambridge to London Kings Cross (d) Peterborough to London Kings Cross (e) Cambridge / Peterborough / Bedford to St Pancras and the Thameslink Core (f) Rainham / Sevenoaks / Orpington / East Grinstead / Brighton / Littlehampton / Horsham / Sutton to London Blackfriars and the Thameslink Core (g) London Victoria to Brighton including Gatwick Express branded services (h) London Victoria to Littlehampton (i) London Victoria to Eastbourne and Ore (j) London Victoria to Southampton / Portsmouth / Bognor Regis (k) Brighton to Lewes / Seaford / Eastbourne (l) Eastbourne to Ore / Ashford International (m) Brighton to Southampton / Portsmouth / Bognor Regis / Littlehampton (n) Littlehampton to Bognor Regis / Portsmouth (o) London Victoria to East Grinstead (p) London Bridge to Uckfield (q) London Victoria to Reigate (r) Redhill to Tonbridge (s) East Croydon to Milton Keynes via Kensington Olympia (t) London Bridge to Caterham and Tattenham Corner (u) London Bridge to Epsom (v) London Bridge to Beckenham Junction via Peckham Rye (w) London Bridge to Victoria via Gipsy Hill (x) London Victoria to Epsom, Dorking and Horsham (y) London Victoria to Epsom Downs via Carshalton Beeches (z) London Victoria to West Croydon via Gipsy Hill There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Franchise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013701-2021 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 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 | 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

- 17 Jun 2021 at 08:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013701-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:534168-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

## Provenance

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