Consultation outcome

Rail franchise mergers guidance

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 18 October 2017
• Last updated: 15 March 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

The CMA received a number of responses to this consultation from the rail industry, which were taken into account in creating the final version of the guidance.

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on proposed guidance for the evaluation of competition issues in rail franchise awards.

This consultation ran from
midday on 18 October 2017 to 5pm on 18 December 2017

Consultation description

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) assesses competition issues created by the award of a rail franchise. We are consulting on 2 documents that aim to give guidance to bidders.

The first is a short guide to answer common questions about the process, aimed at potential bidders for franchises.

The second is a technical document that describes in detail how the CMA will generally assess competition issues in this context, aimed at bidders and their advisers. They build on the process and assessment carried out for recent awards. Comments on both documents are invited in this consultation.

Documents

Rail franchises: A guide for potential bidders

PDF, 258 KB, 8 pages

Rail franchise mergers: Review of methodologies and guidance

Ref: CMA74con

PDF, 1.02 MB, 64 pages

Published 18 October 2017
Last updated 15 March 2018 + show all updates

1. 15 March 2018

   Consultation has concluded.

2. 18 October 2017

   First published.