---
title: "Contract for Chiltern Rail Services. Currently Operated by the Chiltern Railway Company Limited."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd14"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2023-04-06"
---

# Contract for Chiltern Rail Services. Currently Operated by the Chiltern Railway Company Limited.

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd14

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has published a tender for the provision of commuter and regional rail services on the UK conventional mainline rail system under the title "Contract for Chiltern Rail Services." The main procurement category is services, and the industry classification is railway transport services. The contract aims to operate services between various locations, including London, Kidderminster, Banbury, Oxford, Leamington Spa, and Birmingham. The contract duration is 30 months, with the possibility of extension up to approximately 72 months. The buying organisation is The Department for Transport based in London, UK, and key dates include the start of passenger services on 31 December 2021 and the intended introduction of new services between December 2024 and September 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the railway transport services sector to compete for the contract to provide commuter and regional rail services. Businesses experienced in operating train services and managing railway infrastructure would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, offering potential growth avenues for businesses looking to expand their operations in the rail transport sector. The addition of new passenger services as part of the East West Rail project further enhances the scope for business involvement and innovation in the UK rail industry.

## Notice

Contract for provision of commuter and regional rail services on the UK conventional mainline rail system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010066-2023 |
| 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 | 6 Apr 2023 |
| 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 | THE 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

- 6 Apr 2023 at 08:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010066-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:534169-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/dft

## Provenance

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