European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch October 3rd | 60 comments (59 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

First win Intercity West Coast franchise - Page 205 - RailUK Forums

Dft Press Release http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-rel...ress-20121003a
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today announced that the competition to run trains on the West Coast Main Line has been cancelled following the discovery of significant technical flaws in the way the franchise process was conducted.

The decision means that the Department for Transport (DfT) will no longer be awarding a franchise contract to run the West Coast service when the current franchise expires on December 9. It is consequently no longer contesting the judicial review sought by Virgin Trains Ltd in the High Court.

The flaws uncovered relate to the way the procurement was conducted by department officials. An announcement will be made later today concerning the suspension of staff while an investigation takes place.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 2nd, 2012 at 07:45:30 PM EST
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West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled - News - Department for Transport

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today announced that the competition to run trains on the West Coast Main Line has been cancelled following the discovery of significant technical flaws in the way the franchise process was conducted.
The decision means that the Department for Transport (DfT) will no longer be awarding a franchise contract to run the West Coast service when the current franchise expires on December 9. It is consequently no longer contesting the judicial review sought by Virgin Trains Ltd in the High Court.
The flaws uncovered relate to the way the procurement was conducted by department officials. An announcement will be made later today concerning the suspension of staff while an investigation takes place.
The Government is resolving urgently the future arrangements for operation of the West Coast and will ensure that train services continue uninterrupted. Mr McLoughlin stressed today that passengers will continue to be served by the same trains and frontline staff.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 2nd, 2012 at 07:56:57 PM EST
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Twitter / Puffles2010: Puffles (notes) Virgin's ...

Puffles (notes) Virgin's bid costs were around £14million http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19264614 ... - so with 4 companies bidding, looking at £60m hit for DfT?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 2nd, 2012 at 08:12:28 PM EST
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Probably more, because First will claim they started planning work having been awarded the franchise... so that will be an extra cost.

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Wed Oct 3rd, 2012 at 05:31:48 AM EST
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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch October 3rd | 60 comments (59 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)