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OJEU notice, pre-qualification questionnaire, pre-qualification process document and franchise letting process agreement issued in 2013.
Sets out Wales and Borders franchise arrangements for funding, services specification and management, and the exercise of operator of last resort duties.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Tim is a senior executive transport professional, with 25 years’ experience across the UK rail industry in both the public and private sector. He has held director level posts in railway operations, commercial management, government policy and contract management. This...
Contract documents for passenger railway services in England and details of how to request contract information.
This study compares a multifaceted entrepreneurship promotion programme and an unconditional cash grant
Statement explaining how the Secretary of State for Transport plans to exercise his franchising powers under section 26 of the Railways Act.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Seeks feedback on a revised statement explaining how the Secretary of State for Transport could exercise his rail franchising powers.
Details of the award process, the aims and objectives for the InterCity west coast franchise and the proposed specification.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Passenger service contracts (PSCs) will replace rail passenger franchising.
Richard has worked in the rail industry for over 20y years and brings a wealth of finance and contracting experience including in franchise bids, mobilisations, a franchise management contract, and a cessation. Richard has worked as finance director of train...
Sue Husband was previously Head of Education for the UK at McDonald’s. She started her career with McDonald’s in 1987, as a 16-year-old crew member, whilst studying for A-levels. Sue went on to work in a variety of roles in...
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Seeking views on South Eastern rail services.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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