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Rail and Connectivity Strategy

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Growth Company

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22 Oct 2026 at 16:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) commissioned a rail and connectivity strategy for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area. The strategy is intended to set out CPCA policy on rail, covering services within the region and the area’s role in the wider national rail network. CPCA is the area’s transport authority and sets strategic direction, representing seven constituent councils: Huntingdonshire, Peterborough, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridge City and Cambridgeshire County. The work is transport strategy and consultancy, rather than the delivery of rail services or construction works. The stated delivery area is the East of England.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ove Arup and Partners Limited on 3 September 2026. The awarded contract is worth £90,000 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 3 August 2027. CPCA used a selective procurement route as a call-off from a framework agreement. The published procurement value was also £90,000. The tender deadline was 17 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is recorded as a services contract and the work was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots or evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

For firms competing for similar CPCA work, this award demonstrates demand for specialist transport consultancy to develop regional rail policy and connect local priorities with the wider national network. Relevant strengths include rail strategy, transport planning, analysis of regional services and an understanding of how local transport authorities shape policy across multiple councils. The work calls for the ability to produce a clear, comprehensive strategy for a defined geographic area, rather than operational rail delivery or infrastructure construction. The successful supplier was a small or medium-sized consultancy, showing that this type of strategic assignment can be delivered by a firm at that scale. A credible competitor would need to combine policy development and rail-network expertise with the capacity to work across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area and support the transport authority’s strategic role.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail and Connectivity Strategy

Notice Description

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) represents seven constituent councils including, Huntingdonshire District Council, Peterborough City Council, Fenland District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Cambridge City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council. In transport terms, the CPCA is the Transport Authority setting the strategic direction for the area and providing a single voice to government about the aims and objectives of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area. In November 2023, the CPCA Board approved the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) which sets out the area's transport strategy. The purpose of the Rail and Connectivity Strategy is to provide a clear, comprehensive statement of CPCA policy on rail, covering both services within the region and the area's role in the wider national network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95f74551-f447-4084-ba66-3b57671cb42d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d975b4ce-878d-4dbc-b7c1-eacbf0b5cf1d
Current Stage
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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
SME

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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 3 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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Growth Company
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Further Information

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