UK Department for Transport (DfT) announced that there were notified the first transport companies who have been successful in their pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) passport application.
11 companies will be able to submit their expression of interest for all future franchise competitions (within the lifetime of the passport) starting with 15 December 2015. The companies are Abellio Transport Group; Arriva UK Trains; First Rail; Go-Ahead; Govia; Keolis (UK); MTR Corporation (UK); National Express Trains; Stagecoach Group; Trenitalia; Virgin.
The passport is valid for a period of up to 4 years and in that time, applicants will be able to express their interest in all future franchise competitions without the need to submit the same information each time. This supports the department’s effort to drive innovative customer focused thinking and delivery from operators. Putting the passenger first is at the heart of all our franchise tenders and I believe this the passport will keep the market fresh and dynamic.
Photo: abellio.co.uk
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