Expired contract

Provision of FOC driver and PIC services

Details

Value
GBP 1,500,000
Duration
9 months
Topic
Railway transport services
Published
26 June 2025

Tender description

An immediate requirement has been identified for the provision of cl80x including Automatic Train Protection (ATP) competent Freight Operating Company (FOC) Drivers who are trained to Great Western Railway (GWR) standards. The FOC Drivers are required over 17 days to provide driving services to GWR for the management and servicing of its rolling stock to/from off network locations as mitigations to planned perturbation. In addition to driving services, there is also a requirement for Person in Charge (PICs) to work with the Drivers and operate off network facilities/locations on behalf of GWR. To ensure GWR can deliver for its customers, the route learning for the FOC Drivers must commence no later than August 2025. A tender will be published shortly for future requirements. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published26 June 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date26 June 2025
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026

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Great Western Rail (FirstGroup) is a public sector buyer in United Kingdom publishing tenders and awards on Stotles. Explore their procurement activity and find more opportunities like this one.

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  • 60200000 · Railway transport services

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