Future opportunity

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned

  • GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-035907

Published 19 December 2022, 4:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED

3rd Floor, 41-51 Grey Street

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 6EE

Email

lisa.hepburn@gtrailway.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC - North East (England)

Companies House

07934306

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.gtrailway.com

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Railway Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60100000 - Road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

GTR are looking to procure a partner to provide PSVAR compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network.

The purpose is to run a competitive tender to gain a partner to deliver the Rail Replacement Bus Service and to ensure:

Alignment to GTR's vision/values/strategic pillars

Robust SLAs/KPIs to drive the right behaviours

Bus tracking technology and real time management information to identify trends and efficiencies

The value of the contract will be an estimated value of £10m per annum and the contract duration will be for 5 years.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services
  • 60200000 - Railway transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Unplanned

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60100000 - Road transport services
  • 60200000 - Railway transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Rail Replacement Bus Services - Unplanned

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 January 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Available by request to Lisa.Hepburn@gtrailway.com