Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR33XP
toyin.davids@chilternrailways.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Companies House
03007939
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF PLANNED AND EMERGENCY RAIL REPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Chiltern Railway Company Ltd. (CRCL) will be conducting a private tender for the provision of planned and emergency rail replacement management services.
CRCL defines rail replacement services as the movement of rail customers and employees by either coach or bus for planned and emergency train service disruption(s).
CRCL will be seeking pricing options for the following:
- A 2-years contract from April 2023 - April 2025
- Option to extend contract to end of CRCL's National Rail Contract franchise agreement (12 December 2027 subject to termination rights)
To request participation in the tender please contact toyin.davids@chilternrailways.co.uk by the date specified in section IV.2.2 .
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-023173
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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I.1
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railreplacementservices@chilternrailways.co.uk
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I.3
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Communication
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Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
railreplacementservices@chilternrailways.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
railreplacementservices@chilternrailways.co.uk
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The Chiltern Railway Company Limited (CRCL) will be conducting a private tender for the provision of planned and emergency rail replacement management services.
CRCL defines rail replacement services as the movement of rail customers and employees by either coach or bus for planned and emergency train service disruption(s).
CRCL will be seeking pricing options for the following:
A 3-year contract from April 2023 - April 2025
Option to extend to end of Chiltern's National Rail Contract (NRC) (12 December 2027 subject to the Secretary of State for Transport's right to terminate the NRC for convenience from 1 April 2025 on 12 months' notice.)
To request participation in the tender please contact railreplacementservices@chilternrailways.co.uk
by the date specified in section IV.2.2 .
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II.1.5
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Estimated total value
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Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000.00
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II.2.7
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Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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Duration in months 36
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Information about options
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Options: Yes Description of options
With an option to extend the Rail Replacement Contract to end of Chiltern's National Rail Contract (NRC) (12 December 2027 subject to the Secretary of State for Transport's right to terminate the NRC for convenience from 1 April 2025 on 12 months' notice.). The Rail Replacement Contract will contain provisions that make clear it can be transferred to a successor operator of the Chiltern franchise.
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IV.1.1
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IV.2.2
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10 November 2022
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IV.2.6
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Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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10 November 2022
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