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Published 1 Mar 2023, 18:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned

Official notice

Authority: Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN) (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

3 lotsServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Published estimate£61,200,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 3 Apr 2023awarded 15 Jan 2024
Awarded to Abellio London Limited

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

GTR has awarded a contract to provide PSVAR compliant Rail Replacement Bus Services for both planned and unplanned requirements across the GTR network. The supplier is to deliver the Rail Replacement Bus Service and to ensure:

  • Alignment to GTR's vision/values/strategic pillars;
  • Adherence to robust SLAs/KPIs to drive the right behaviours;
  • Bus tracking technology and real time management information to identify trends; and
  • Delivery of efficiencies.

CPV: Road transport services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£122,570,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1PlannedCancelledPublished value£53,152,500

Lot 1 was for PSVAR compliant planned rail replacement services.

Delivery: London, South East · LONDON,SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Extensions: The initial term of the contract will be for up to 21 months (with an estimated value of £19.6M). Optional extensions (at the discretion of GTR / DfT) to the end of the NRC (31 March 2028) (estimated value £11.19M per annum)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2UnplannedCancelledPublished value£8,217,500

Lot 2 was for PSVAR compliant unplanned rail replacement services.

Delivery: London, South East · LONDON,SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Extensions: The initial term of the contract will be for up to 21 months (with an estimated value of £3M). Optional extensions (at the discretion of GTR / DfT) to the end of the NRC (31 March 2028) (estimated value £1.73M per annum)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Planned and UnplannedAwardedPublished value£61,200,000

Lot 3 was for PSVAR compliant planned and unplanned rail replacement services.

Delivery: London, South East · LONDON,SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Extensions: The initial term of the contract will be for up to 21 months (with an estimated value of £22.6M). Optional extensions (at the discretion of GTR / DfT) to the end of the NRC (31 March 2028) (estimated value £12.91M per annum)Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Mar 2023, 18:34 GMT
Last source update
21 Feb 2024, 16:05 GMT
Authority reference
GTR0677
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-005706
Classification (CPV)
Road transport services
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad69 Find a Tender

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=837894081" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=837894081</a> GO Reference: GO-202427-PRO-25118993

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
3 Apr 2023, 09:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Apr 2023 → 21 Feb 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    3 Apr 2023, 09:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    21 Feb 2024, 16:05 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Feb 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 Feb 2024, 10:05 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    7 Feb 2024, 10:05 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextTel. · I.1+44 7510477677+44 7977763222
—TextTel. · I.1+44 7510477677+44 7977763222

The GTR contact's phone number as referenced in section I of the Contract Award Notice is incorrect. This should be 07977763222. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-LONDON:-Road-transport-services./VCQXV9PFA6" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-LONDON:-Road-transp…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £74,615,1621 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jan 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 3 · Planned and Unplanned1 award
Abellio London LimitedSubcontracting: declared£74,615,162 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • The Provision of Rail Replacement Bus Services - Planned and Unplanned · Abellio London Limited

    Signed
    15 Jan 2024
    Value
    £74,615,162
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3 · Planned and Unplanned3bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRailway servicesRailway ServicesRailway Services GB-COH: 07934306 24 Monument Street, LONDON, London, EC3R8AJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.