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THRE0056 - TransPennine Route Upgrade - Cost Efficiency Technical Support

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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29 Jun 2025 at 11:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc), located at 33 Horseferry Road, London, is the contracting authority for a completed procurement titled "THRE0056 - TransPennine Route Upgrade - Cost Efficiency Technical Support". This award falls under the technical services category (CPV: 71356000) and was procured through a selective process, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £27,600, commenced on 15th May 2025 and will conclude on 14th May 2026. While services can be delivered across locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, the award was made to Empower Advisory Limited and published on 29th June 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in technical services for large-scale transport infrastructure projects. Given the procurement method of call-off from a framework agreement, businesses that are part of such frameworks are optimally positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from alignment with the suitability criteria, though this particular contract did not extend to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engaging in such tenders can help businesses establish a foothold in governmental contracting and build a portfolio of high-profile projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THRE0056 - TransPennine Route Upgrade - Cost Efficiency Technical Support

Notice Description

Contract Award Notification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b79cfe9e-2369-493a-9cab-1b80a76b7c74
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210c91da-34fa-494f-8edc-9b42dcf46f4f
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 14 May 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
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
Post Town
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

EMPOWER ADVISORY

Further Information

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