---
title: "Provision of Rail Replacement Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032bc1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2022-04-08"
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# Provision of Rail Replacement Transport Services

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032bc1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Northern Trains Limited seeking services for the provision of Rail Replacement Transport Services, specifically the hire of buses and coaches with drivers, to be delivered across various regions in the UK. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition and is currently active, with a total contract value of £36,000,000. The contract was signed on 18 March 2022, with an option to extend for up to one year from its initial term commencing 18 September 2022.

This tender presents diverse opportunities for businesses involved in transportation and logistics, particularly those capable of providing vehicle hire and driver services. Companies that focus on public sector contracts, especially those operating under dynamic purchasing systems or similar agreements, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The involvement of a significant buyer like Northern Trains Limited underscores the potential for substantial business growth in the transport services sector.

## Notice

Provision of Rail Replacement Transport Services including the hire of buses and coaches with drivers and coordination across the operating network of Northern Trains Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Rail Replacement Transport Services including the hire of buses and coaches with drivers and coordination.

Options: Option to extend the contract for a period of upto 1 year from the end of the initial term commencing 18 09 2022..

### Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded following a call for competition issued in accordance with the provisions of the Dynamic Purchasing System DPS Agreement for the provision of Public Sector Transportation including National and Regional Taxi and Coaches Agreement ref RM6121 dated 29/03/2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009510-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA UK TRAINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009510-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northernrailway.co.uk

## Provenance

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