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Rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)

South Western Railway Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

South Western Railway Limited has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £12,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for transport contracts in this region (from 173 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of rail replacement services (Bus/Coach)

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048977-2026

About the buyer

South Western Railway LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

37

Awards

15

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From notice 048977-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.