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    ContractsKent to Gatwick Airport Rail Service Development
    Awarded contract

    Kent to Gatwick Airport Rail Service Development

    Awarded
    £65.3k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Network Rail is developing a feasibility study to assess the viability of reinstating direct passenger rail services between Kent and Gatwick Airport.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 4 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £65.3k
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £65,267
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    4 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Network Rail is seeking to undertake early development work to assess the feasibility of reinstating direct passenger rail services between Kent and Gatwick Airport. This project builds on the findings of the Kent to Gatwick Strategic Advice (2024) report by Network Rail. The work will involve conducting technical assessments, evaluating infrastructure requirements, analyzing passenger demand, reviewing operational viability, and determining implementation timelines and costs. Suppliers with expertise in rail network analysis, infrastructure planning, feasibility studies, and passenger transport solutions are encouraged to engage. The outcome will inform whether a direct rail connection between Kent and Gatwick Airport is operationally and commercially viable.

    Track record

    210 awards · 35 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 210 contracts to 35 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Vics transport35× · 17%
    2. 24X7 LTD28× · 13%
    3. Southern Travel Solutions Ltd25× · 12%
    4. 247 Transport Solutions Ltd16× · 8%
    5. Sussex Cars Association14× · 7%
    6. FRENCH AND SON LTD12× · 6%

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    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f1fd

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