Contract for Cross Country rail services. Currently operated by XC Trains Ltd

A Prior Information Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
8 year
Value
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Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
23 Dec 2022
Delivery
15 Oct 2023 to 11 Nov 2030 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

North East England: Cross Country spans parts of England, Scotland and Wales, with its network centred at Birmingham New Street station; it serves both commuters and long-distance passengers. They serve the key cities of: • Birmingham • Bristol • Cambridge • Cardiff • Edinburgh • Leeds • Manchester • Newcastle • Nottingham • Oxford • Plymouth • Reading • Sheffield • Southampton

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Total Quantity or Scope

Contract for provision of commuter, regional and long-distance rail services on the UK conventional mainline rail system. It is envisaged the services will be substantially similar to those currently operated under the XC Trains Limited Rail Contract (dated 13 October 2020), but subject to route operating and Value for Money (VfM) review. It is envisaged the services would run between: • Plymouth - Edinburgh via Leeds, with a limited service to and from Penzance - some services are extended to Glasgow via Motherwell and also to Dundee and Aberdeen; • Reading - Newcastle via Doncaster; • Bristol - Manchester; • Bournemouth - Manchester via Coventry; • Nottingham - Cardiff via Gloucester; • Birmingham - Stansted Airport via Leicester and Peterborough; and • Birmingham - Leicester local services. A Direct Award is now envisaged, in line with the policy published in March 2013 issued further to Section 26 of the Railways Act 1993.II.1.4 (nature and quantity of services or indication of needs and requirements) There is a mixture of leisure, business and commuter travel on these rail services.

CPV Codes

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

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contract will be a core term of four years with available additional rail periods up to a maximum of eight years.

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