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A guide to the railway franchise procurement process

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  • Introduction
  • Accreditation
  • Consultation
  • The invitation to tender
  • Franchise award
  • During the franchise
  • The roles of Ministers and officials
  • Procurement transparency and commercial confidentiality
  • Franchise-letting timetable
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