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ScotRail Franchise Replacement
Descriptions
Transport Scotland is implementing its procurement strategy for the replacement of the existing ScotRail Passenger Franchise. Under this notice Transport Scotland is seeking to appoint an appropriately experienced and qualified operator to operate the ScotRail Passenger Services Franchise (the “ScotRail Services”).Expressions of interest are now being sought from the market. Shortlisted potential operators will receive the Invitation to Tender planned to be issued in January 2014. It is anticipated that the successful bidder will be announced in October 2014 with the contract commencing in April 2015.It is anticipated that the maximum length of the franchise will be 10 years (subject to the exercise of a discretionary option to extend for up to 26 reporting periods). There will be an appropriate mobilisation period prior to the commencement of operations in April 2015.The existing ScotRail Franchise currently includes the provision of the Caledonian Sleeper Services. From the expiry of the existing ScotRail Franchise, it is anticipated that the Caledonian Sleeper Service will be delivered under a separate Franchise Agreement. Transport Scotland is engaged in a separate procurement process for the Caledonian Sleeper Service.The ScotRail Franchise will involve the operation of intercity services between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee and Stirling together with a number of commuter, tourist and sub-urban routes.The franchise operator will also be required to manage the delivery of the EGIP electrification programme and the procurement and delivery of the EGIP rolling stock.The franchise operator will be required to actively promote social, economic and environmental interests in the delivery of the franchise. Contract performance conditions may therefore relate to particular social, economic and environmental considerations.Further details will be set out in the Invitation to Tender.
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34622200 - Railway passenger coaches
34622400 - Railway carriages
45234112 - Railway depot construction work
34620000 - Rolling stock
80530000 - Vocational training services
60200000 - Railway transport services
60210000 - Public transport services by railways
Keywords
rolling stock
railway vehicles
tramway vehicles
rail rolling stock
rail transport units
rail car fleets
wheeled rail equipment
passenger and freight rolling stock
railway passenger coaches
passenger rail cars
commuter rail coaches
intercity coaches
sleeper coaches
regional passenger wagons
railway carriages
rail passenger carriages
train carriages
passenger car wagons
coach carriages
rail depot construction
train yard build
maintenance depot works
locomotive depot installation
rail service yard construction
railway garage build
rolling stock depot works
depot infrastructure
intercity train transport
scheduled rail passenger service
freight rail haulage
commuter train operations
rail logistic service
railway carriage provision
train route management
cargo rail transport
passenger rail transit
rail network service
city rail transit
suburban rail service
metro rail operations
transit rail commuting
passenger rail transport
urban rail provision
rail passenger journey
public train operations
commuter rail line
vocational education
trade skills training
career-oriented instruction
hands-on learning
practical skills development
occupation-specific training
technical education
employment readiness
craft training
industry-aligned education
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Possible Competitors
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