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The Rail Franchise Advisory Panel supports the department's rail franchising programme.
Invitation to tender documentation for the East Anglia rail passenger franchise.
OJEU notice and pre-qualification documentation for the restarted Essex Thameside rail franchise in 2011.
A range of 2011 Greater Anglia franchise competition documents including franchise letting process agreements and the invitation to tender.
Rail franchise competition documentation from 2011 and 2012 for the InterCity West Coast rail franchise including the invitation to tender.
Consultation on proposed guidance for the evaluation of competition issues in rail franchise awards.
Informing the requirements for the next Cross Country rail franchise.
Invitation to tender documentation for the South Eastern rail passenger franchise.
Gives detailed information to potential bidders about the East Anglia rail franchise competition for 2015.
Invitation to tender documentation issued in 2016 for the South Western rail passenger franchise.
Gives further information to potential bidders in 2014 about the Northern franchise competition.
Sets out how the Department for Transport will enforce measures in rail franchise agreements.
OJEU notice and pre-qualification documentation from 2011 relating to the reletting of the Essex Thameside rail franchise in 2013.
Information issued in 2017 for potential bidders in the next South Eastern rail franchise competition.
Seeks feedback on the replacement of the Essex Thameside franchise, due to commence in May 2013.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Pre-qualification documentation issued in 2014 for bidders in the TransPennine Express franchise competition.
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