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THRE02-C07 - Provision of Technical Advisors to support Rail Operating Contract Projects

DfTc - Department for Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 13:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured technical advisory services to support rail operating contract projects. The requirement is a professional transport systems consultancy service, covering technical advice connected with rail operating contracts rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. Delivery is geographically broad, including the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. The buying organisation is the Department for Transport, based at Great Minster House on Horseferry Road in London. This opportunity is therefore relevant to consultancies with specialist rail, transport operations and contract advisory capability, particularly those able to support projects across the Department’s UK and international areas of responsibility.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender response deadline at 5pm on 6 August 2026. The award was made on 7 August 2026 to Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd for £170,000. The awarded contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 12 December 2026. The procurement was for services and had an estimated value of £170,000. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The evaluation basis is not described in the available procurement details.

This award indicates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist advisers able to support rail operating contract projects over a defined delivery period and across a wide geographic remit. A credible competing supplier would need practical expertise in rail operations, transport systems consultancy and the technical, commercial or contractual issues arising in rail operating contracts. It would also need sufficient senior advisory capacity to mobilise quickly, work with a central government transport department and deliver focused support within a short project window. The selected supplier was a large organisation, and the procurement was not assessed as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so future competitors should be prepared to demonstrate comparable organisational scale, resilience and relevant rail-sector experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THRE02-C07 - Provision of Technical Advisors to support Rail Operating Contract Projects

Notice Description

Technical Advisors to support Rail Operating Contract Projects

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-851fac92-562a-4b90-8e7e-2a54208eec6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6771fc7-adb9-4d6f-9804-0626f0339663
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
Not specified
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
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 12 Dec 2026 1-6 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
DfTc - 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

Steer Davies Gleave

Further Information

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