---
title: "Rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a41d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a41d

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## Summary

South Western Railway Limited is planning a procurement process for the provision of rail replacement services using buses or coaches. Situated in London, the buying organisation aims to contract services across multiple regions within the UK, with the main procurement category being services. As of 26th May 2026, the process is in the planning stage, with the procurement method identified as a selective competitive flexible procedure. A future notice is scheduled for 1st October 2026, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027 and run until 31st March 2030, with a potential extension to 31st March 2032. The total value of the contract is estimated at £12 million GBP, reflecting its significance within the non-scheduled passenger transport industry.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses specialising in road transport services, particularly those providing hire services for buses and coaches with drivers. Companies capable of delivering special-purpose road passenger-transport services and operating in the utilities sector would find this procurement process a promising avenue for growth. Given the contract's substantial value and long-term nature, businesses with experience in large-scale transport logistics and operations management would be well-suited to compete, especially those with the capacity to serve the Greater London Region and Southern England efficiently.

## Notice

Provision of rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048977-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 14:52 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048977-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048977-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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