Contract for Great Western rail services. Currently operated by First Greater Western Limited

Concepts

• great western rail services
• railway transport
• first greater western limited
• long distance passenger rail services
• public transport services by railways
• great western rail system
• great western franchise
• mixture of leisure
• commuter travel

Location

West Midlands England: Commuter and intercity rail services including high speed train services between London (Paddington), South Wales, the Cotswolds, the South West of England, and rural services

Description

Total Quantity or Scope

Contract for provision of local, regional and long distance passenger rail services on the Great Western rail system. There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel. These services would be similar to those currently operated on the Great Western Franchise.

CPV Codes

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

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** It is anticipated that the contract will have a duration in the region of three to six years in total and this is likely to include a core period of three years with an optional additional period or periods exercisable at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to proceed with the Direct Award as envisaged or to use an alternative method to procure an operator for the contract. Without limiting that, it is currently anticipated that the grant of any Direct Award as envisaged in this notice will follow on from the completion of certain termination arrangements in respect of the extant franchise agreement entered into by the Contracting Authority and First Greater Western Limited on 29 March 2020 (the "Franchise Agreement").