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RRSG0009 - Strategic Support for Rail Reform (Department for Transport)

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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30 Jul 2026 at 08:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport commissioned specialist strategic consultancy services to support rail reform. The work covers critical decisions for Day One of Great British Railways, delivery against the existing reform critical path, associated merger activity, and the medium- and long-term delivery plan. It is intended to support ministerial rail reform ambitions, manage delivery risk, and realise planned merger and portfolio benefits, including synergies. The main category is systems and technical consultancy services (CPV 72220000). The Department for Transport is the buyer, based in London. Delivery applies across the United Kingdom and may also involve the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 29 June 2026 at 12:00. KPMG was awarded the contract on 30 July 2026 for £4,000,000. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2027. The award was active at publication. Evaluation was for specialist consultancy support to inform rail reform decisions, maintain the critical delivery path, support merger activity and develop longer-term delivery planning. The requirement was handled as a services procurement, with the award made to a single provider. The awarded value is the value of this contract and is not combined with any other lot or award.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from the Department for Transport for high-value strategic consultancy focused on complex rail reform. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need to advise senior public-sector decision-makers on unresolved reform questions, translate strategy into deliverable programmes, manage significant delivery risk and work against a critical path. Relevant experience would include organisational mergers, portfolio management, benefits realisation and the development of medium- and long-term delivery plans. Suppliers should be able to understand the rail sector and operate across interdependent public bodies and programmes, while providing clear, evidence-based advice. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so credible smaller specialists may compete alongside larger consultancies where they can demonstrate the required expertise and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RRSG0009 - Strategic Support for Rail Reform (Department for Transport)

Notice Description

The Authority ("the Department for Transport", "DfT") is seeking to appoint a Potential Provider to provide specialist strategic consultancy support to the Department. There are several critical decisions required over the next 12months in order to be able to deliver Rail Reform Ministerial ambitions on time without an unacceptable level of risk. This support will aid the Department's decision making on outstanding reform questions for 'Day One' of Great British Railways (GBR), support delivery in accordance with the existing critical path, including associated merger activity. Additionally, this will help inform the medium and long-term delivery plan, in order to enable the realisation of planned merger and portfolio benefits (synergies) across Rail Reform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-421b27fb-23ad-4f67-b376-b7966ba22cbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ef27737-e610-4c97-99af-26801eb94559
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG LLP

Further Information

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