Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
XC TRAINS LIMITED
Admiral Way,Doxford International Business Park
SUNDERLAND
SR33XP
Contact
Emily Pearson
railreplacementtender.admin@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Companies House
04402048
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Train Operator
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Rail Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Outsourced Planned and Emergency Rail Replacement Management Services for XC Trains Limited (CrossCountry)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
XC Trains Limited (XC) will be conducting a private tender for the provision of outsourced planned and emergency rail replacement management services.
XC defines rail replacement services as the movement of rail customers and employees by either coach, bus or taxi for planned and emergency train service disruption(s) and for movement of train crew to facilitate the train service.
The CrossCountry network is the most extensive rail franchise in Britain, calling at more than 100 stations. We serve 7 of the 10 largest UK cities with 7 routes radiating from our central hub in Birmingham.
XC will be seeking pricing options for the following:
- A minimum 4-year contract, with an end date of October 2027 (subject to termination rights)
The Rail Replacement Contract will contain provisions that make it clear it can be transferred to a successor operator of the XC franchise.
Please register your interest and inform Emily Pearson by 5pm on December 2nd 2022 at railreplacementtender.admin@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £44,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
XC Trains Limited (XC) will be conducting a private tender for the provision of outsourced planned and emergency rail replacement management services.
XC defines rail replacement services as the movement of rail customers and employees by either coach, bus or taxi for planned and emergency train service disruption(s) and for movement of train crew to facilitate the train service.
The CrossCountry network is the most extensive rail franchise in Britain, calling at more than 100 stations. We serve 7 of the 10 largest UK cities with 7 routes radiating from our central hub in Birmingham.
XC will be seeking pricing options for the following:
- A minimum 4-year contract, with an end date of October 2027 (subject to termination rights)
The Rail Replacement Contract will contain provisions that make it clear it can be transferred to a successor operator of the XC franchise.
Please register your interest and inform Emily Pearson by 5pm on December 2nd 2022 at railreplacementtender.admin@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension rights will be in the contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
XC Trains Ltd
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom