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TROP89-C07 - Financial Advisors to support Rail Contracts & Projects

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "TROP89-C07 - Financial Advisors to support Rail Contracts & Projects" was initiated by the Department for Transport (DfTc), based in London, England. The procurement falls under the industry category of financial consultancy services, with a focus on supporting rail contracts and projects for various global regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. This procurement has reached the award stage, with key activities concluding on 2025-11-14, and the contract valid from 2025-11-24 to 2026-01-31. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract value totalling £13,150 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, especially those with expertise in infrastructure projects, notably within the rail sector. Although not directly targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), companies with a capacity to provide comprehensive advisory services could find growth opportunities, particularly if they have frameworks in place to engage in selective procurement methods. Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, a large enterprise, was awarded the contract, indicating that similar large-scale consultancy firms might be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TROP89-C07 - Financial Advisors to support Rail Contracts & Projects

Notice Description

Financial Advisors to support Rail Contracts & Projects

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4b89c0a-0d6e-4a1e-b40f-ce1724ca43a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ef35512-70b2-40bd-9fd5-32826542ae05
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 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
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

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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