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title: "Southeastern Rail Replacement Bus Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f644"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SE TRAINS LIMITED"
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# Southeastern Rail Replacement Bus Services

Buyer: SE TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f644

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Southeastern Rail Replacement Bus Services" was conducted by SE Trains Limited, focusing on railway transport services in the UK. This tender is currently in the active stage and is initiated under a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The submission deadline for this tender is set for 12 December 2021, with the contract award anticipated to occur around July 2022. Successful bidders will deploy PSVAR compliant replacement bus services across the Southeastern network, covering both planned and unplanned requirements with an initial contract duration of 2-3 years, extendable up to 5 years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those capable of providing compliant and efficient bus operations. Companies that focus on urban mobility solutions, transport logistics, and fleet management would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With a substantial budget of £40 million, stakeholders in the transport sector can leverage this contract to enhance their service offerings, build long-term partnerships, and contribute to the improvement of regional transport infrastructure.

## Notice

The scope of this procurement is to ensure that we are providing PSVAR compliant replacement bus services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the Southeastern network. This is being advertised following a change of strategy from restricted procedure to competitive dialogue

### Lot Information

Rail Replacement - Planned Services

This is a non-award notice which reflects the cancellation of the process. This opportunity is being advertised following a change of strategy from restricted procedure to competitive dialogue Additional information: This is a non-award notice which reflects the cancellation of the process. This opportunity is being advertised following a change of strategy from restricted procedure to competitive dialogue

Options: The contract is anticipated to run for an initial 2-3 year term with discretionary options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to run for an initial 2 -3 year term with discretionary options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years.

Rail Replacement - Unplanned Services

The scope of this procurement is to ensure that we are providing PSVAR compliant replacement bus services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the Southeastern network. The process will focus on four key points, which will be reflected within the contract upon award: People Product Process Improvements The contract award will be on or around July 2022 with services due to commence from October 2022 (mobilisation dependent) with an initial contract term of 2-3 years. In addition, extension provisions will be made to allow for this contract to run up to 5 years in total.

Options: The contract is anticipated to run for an initial 2-3 year term with discretionary options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to run for an initial 2-3 year term with discretionary options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003171-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SE TRAINS LIMITED |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003171-2022
- 12 Nov 2021 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028373-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
- https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/4T07I6/

## Provenance

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