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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>For Avanti West Coast (AWC), no assessment has been made
as the operator has a contract with a core term until 15 October 2026, after which
the Department can terminate the contract at any point with three months' notice.</p><p>
</p><p>The National Rail Contract for South Western Railway ends in May 2025 having
been extended by the maximum two-year period to a maximum term of four years. A Prior
Information Notice was issued on 2 April 2024 setting out the Department’s intention
to seek to obtain a Direct Award with SWR at the end of the current contract. The
proposed Direct Award is expected to have a core term of three years and a potential
maximum term of up to eight years.</p><p> </p>
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