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title: "The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned"
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# The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-rail-replacement-bus-services-planned-and-unplanned-ocds-h6vhtk-039b0e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED: "The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned". Published status: tenderUpdate. Published Value: Value not published. Lot information not published. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** RECORDED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [GOVIA THAMELINK RAILWAY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/govia-thamelink-railway-limited-GB-FTS-73781)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-039b0e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-rail-replacement-bus-services-planned-and-unplanned-ocds-h6vhtk-039b0e#tl-md)

## Description
GTR are looking to procure a partner to provide PSVAR (Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations) compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. Please note the contract end date may be subject to the requirements of the National Rail Contract. This tender process is being carried out in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Please register via www.delta-esourcing.com

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002498-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-26T19:07:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:55:52.911Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-039b0e