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Awarded United Kingdom Services

Provision of FOC driver and PIC services

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Published
26 June 2025
Estimated value
£1,500,000
Place of performance
UKC
Procedure
Direct award
Lots
1
Notice number
035497-2025
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-055465
Official source
Official source

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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.

Awards

Awarded toAmountDate
GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED £1,500,000 —

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