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Further information about the franchise competition high level process map.
OJEU notice, pre-qualification questionnaire, pre-qualification process document and franchise letting process agreement issued in 2013.
Produced in 2013 to give further information to potential bidders about the InterCity East Coast rail franchise competition.
Applicant questions and DfT responses relating to the InterCity East Coast franchise.
Invitation to tender documentation issued in 2014 for the InterCity East Coast rail franchise.
A pre-route study report on the Brighton Main Line, its capacity challenges and options for improvements.
A joint OJEU notice for the TransPennine Express and Northern rail franchises issued in 2014.
Gives further information to potential bidders in 2014 about the TransPennine Express franchise competition.
Gives further information to potential bidders in 2014 about the Northern franchise competition.
The pre-qualification questionnaire and pre-qualification process document issued in 2014 for bidders in the Northern franchise competition.
Pre-qualification documentation issued in 2014 for bidders in the TransPennine Express franchise competition.
An Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) notice for the rail franchising pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) passport.
Informs potential suppliers about the 2015 specialist technical advice for rail framework competition.
Invitation to tender for suppliers interested in a 2015 specialist technical advice for rail (STAR) framework contract opportunity.
Pre-qualification information issued in 2015 for bidders in the South Western franchise competition.
A 2015 Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) notice for the East Anglia rail franchise.
Invitation to tender documentation issued in 2016 for the West Midlands rail passenger franchise competition.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to continue operating services on the InterCity East Coast (ICEC) after 3 year Direct Award by the government.
Pre-qualification information issued for potential bidders of the Cross Country rail franchise competition.
Invitation to tender documentation issued in 2015 for the TransPennine Express (TPE) rail passenger franchise.
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