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Railway franchising bids—how does it work in practice?

Published on: 02 July 2014

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • How does the legal tender process operate in such situations?
  • What lessons can be learnt from this episode in the train franchise saga?
  • What are the risks inherent in such tender processes?
  • How were the previous difficulties in Virgin’s performance surmounted?
  • How are commitments structured in such agreements? What are the implications for failing to comply?
  • What should lawyers take from this development? What does this mean for future franchise tenders?

Article summary

Public Law analysis: What does the new deal for rail services on the West Coast Main Line mean for the rail sector? Naomi Horton, rail specialist partner at Ashurst, says incumbent bidders will wish to preserve their reputation and relationship with the Department for Transport (DfT) for the competitive re-franchising bids they are in the process of making or are about to make.

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