---
title: "Contract for South Western rail passenger services. Currently operated by First MTR South Western Trains Limited (Ltd)."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044f00"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2024-04-02"
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# Contract for South Western rail passenger services. Currently operated by First MTR South Western Trains Limited (Ltd).

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044f00

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is planning to award a contract for South Western rail passenger services. The contract, with a planned duration of at least 3 years, will cover commuter rail services in the UK, including key cities like London, Portsmouth, and Southampton. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and involves a direct award method. The contract is set to commence on 25th May 2025 and will serve various regions in South and South West England, including the Isle of Wight.

This tender for South Western rail passenger services presents an opportunity for businesses in the railway transport industry. Companies offering public transport services by railways can compete for this contract, which involves a mix of leisure, business, and commuter travel. The procurement process, led by The Department for Transport, is aimed at ensuring the provision of essential railway services in the specified regions, offering growth opportunities for companies interested in expanding their operations within the rail transport sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for provision of commuter and regional rail passenger services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. These serve the key cities of London, Portsmouth, Southampton and Reading, and extend as far as Bristol, Exeter and Weymouth. Services also operate between Ryde and Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. It is envisaged the services would run between: (a) Ascot to Guildford (b) Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier (c) Portsmouth Harbour to Southampton Central (d) Salisbury to Southampton Central (e) Salisbury to Yeovil Junction (via Westbury and Castle Cary) (f) Eastleigh to Romsey (g) Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin (h) London Waterloo to Weymouth (i) London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour (via Haslemere and Botley) U) London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids (k) London Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham, Esher, and Bookham) (I) London Waterloo to Alton (m) London Waterloo to Basingstoke (n) London Waterloo to Hampton Court (o) London Waterloo to Shepperton (via Twickenham and Kingston) (p) London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Kingston (q) London Waterloo to Darking (via Bookham) (r) London Waterloo to Chessington South (s) London Waterloo to Reading (t) London Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riversde (u) London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Hounslow (v) London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Richmond (w) London Waterloo to Weybridge and Woking (via Brentford and Chertsey) There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated under the South Western National Rail contract. A direct award is now envisaged, in line with the Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023 No.1369).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010630-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award for railway transport |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 14:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010630-2024

## Provenance

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