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AWARDED CONTRACT - Financial & Technical Advice - Heathrow Expansion

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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28 Aug 2025 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for financial and technical advisory services to support the Heathrow Expansion programme. The contract, under the category of financial and infrastructure consultancy services, was procured through a selective process as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework Three. Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has been selected as the supplier, with the contract valued at £600,000 and running from 5 August 2025 to 5 April 2026. The DfT, located at Great Minster House, London, has overseen this procurement, which entered the award stage on 7 August 2025. This opportunity spans multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories worldwide.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in financial and infrastructure advice. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly advantageous given the procurement's emphasis on their suitability. Companies equipped to handle major infrastructure projects and possessing expertise in financial consultancy are well-positioned to compete in similar future opportunities, facilitated by the Crown Commercial Service's framework agreements, which streamline the procurement process for government contracts.

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Notice Title

AWARDED CONTRACT - Financial & Technical Advice - Heathrow Expansion

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice. Department for Transport - Provision of Financial and Technical Consultancy for Heathrow Expansion The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of financial and technical advisory services in support of the Heathrow Expansion programme. This procurement was conducted via a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), reference RM6187.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca63be9c-f0f7-40d7-8263-e59cd413bec2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcdc8a8-cb85-40c2-b0f2-cd59f2092415
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 5 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Costaki Costi
Contact Email
costaki.costi@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

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