---
title: "The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039292"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2022-12-19"
---

# The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned

Buyer: GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039292

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## Summary

The GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED is planning to procure partners for the provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services, both planned and unplanned, across their network. The estimated value of the contract is £10m per annum, with a contract duration of 5 years. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the deadline for future notices set for 5th January 2023. The services fall under the "Road transport services" industry category.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialized in providing PSVAR compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services. Companies with expertise in road and railway transport services, technology for bus tracking, and real-time management information are well-suited to compete. To succeed, businesses should align with GTR's vision and values, commit to robust SLAs/KPIs, and innovate to drive efficiencies in service delivery.

## Notice

GTR are looking to procure a partner to provide PSVAR compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. The purpose is to run a competitive tender to gain a partner to deliver the Rail Replacement Bus Service and to ensure: Alignment to GTR's vision/values/strategic pillars Robust SLAs/KPIs to drive the right behaviours Bus tracking technology and real time management information to identify trends and efficiencies The value of the contract will be an estimated value of PS10m per annum and the contract duration will be for 5 years.

### Lot Information

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Unplanned

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Unplanned

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035907-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 6EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 16:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035907-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gtrailway.com

## Provenance

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