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Sets out how the Department for Transport will enforce measures in rail franchise agreements.
Prospectus issued in 2018 for potential bidders in the Cross Country rail franchise competition.
Prior information notice (PIN) for direct award of Great Western National Rail contract.
Technical specification and contractual documentation relating to the Intercity Express Programme.
Prior information notice (PIN) for direct award of West Coast Partnership National Rail contract (rectification).
Prior information notice (PIN) for direct award of Cross Country rail services contract.
Prior information notice (PIN) for direct award of the Essex Thameside rail services contract.
Prior information notice (PIN) for direct award of the InterCity East Coast rail services contract.
Prior information notice (PIN) for a new contract for Northern Trains Ltd from March 2022.
Preview issued to inform potential bidders about the passenger service contracts (PSCs) market engagement day in November 2021.
Guidelines about the rail franchise competition process used by Department for Transport staff and advisers.
Invitation to tender documentation issued in 2016 for the South Western rail passenger franchise.
Pre-qualification information issued for potential bidders of the Cross Country rail franchise competition.
Invitation to tender documentation for the East Anglia rail passenger franchise.
The 2015 pre-qualification questionnaire and pre-qualification process document for bidders in the East Anglia rail franchise competition.
Invitation to tender documentation for the East Midlands franchise competition.
Pre-qualification information reissued to potential bidders in 2017 for the East Midlands franchise competition.
Information released to potential bidders in 2016 for the East Midlands rail franchise competition.
Prior information notice (PIN) for direct award of the East Midlands Railway contract (corrigendum).
Further information about the franchise competition high level process map.
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