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Rail Transformation Programme Safety Assurance

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the Rail Transformation Programme Safety Assurance, a service procurement project, to The Ultimate Solution Partnership. The contract, valued at £260,000, started on January 3, 2023, and will end on January 2, 2024. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender period ending on October 26, 2022.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the safety consultancy services industry should take note of this opportunity. The contract, managed by the Department for Transport, offers a chance for business growth in providing safety assurance for rail transformation projects. Businesses based in the United Kingdom and other specified locations can compete for this contract, aligning with the tender's suitability criteria favouring SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Transformation Programme Safety Assurance

Notice Description

Contract Award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf6937a1-d732-43ea-b769-d93c36991873
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48126dc9-ce51-40e5-89ea-c6bcf72e1ac4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2023 - 1 Jan 2025 1-2 years
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

THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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