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Buxton Very Light Rail Scheme, Business Case Refresh

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2026 at 10:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Buxton Very Light Rail Scheme Business Case Refresh has been concluded under the management of Nottinghamshire County Council. This procurement pertains to transport systems consultancy services and aims to refresh and develop a Strategic Outline Business Case for establishing a Very Light Rail passenger service from Buxton Station to Blackwell Mill. The process employed a selective award method via a Restricted procedure. The tender stage ended on 8 December 2025, with the contract period running from 11 February 2026 to 10 August 2026. The project is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and is valued at £144,000 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth in the transport systems consultancy sector, particularly for businesses experienced in economic modelling and strategic transport planning. Although the award has been made to Reed Consultancy+, this project underscores potential openings for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the region able to provide innovative consultancy services. Organisations specialising in transport infrastructure and economic analysis could benefit by aligning similar future procurement projects with this framework to contribute to regional development initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Buxton Very Light Rail Scheme, Business Case Refresh

Notice Description

We are inviting expressions of interest to tender to refresh and develop a Business Case as part of: 1. Establishing a permanent Very Light Rail (VLR) passenger service from Buxton Station to Blackwell Mill and the Monsal Trail running on the working freight line between Great Rocks and Buxton. This is required to be presented as if it were a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) in line with the Department for Transport's five-case model. However additional economic modelling is required taking it slightly beyond the scope of a traditional SOBC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fbb5b8-c1d2-4d47-b8af-858c53510d1e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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