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THRE0059 Rail Safety Advisor

DfTc - Department for Transport

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured rail safety advisory services under the requirement titled THRE0059 Rail Safety Advisor. The work falls within transport systems consultancy and concerns advice supporting rail safety. It is a services contract for delivery across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buyer is the Department for Transport, based in London. The requirement is described as a final contract extension, indicating continued support for an existing rail safety advisory arrangement rather than a new standalone operational or construction project. Businesses with expertise in rail safety advice, transport systems consultancy and work across UK and international transport environments would find the subject matter most relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 6 December 2024 at 13:00. The award was made on 11 August 2026 to The Ultimate Solution Partnership Limited for £150,000. The awarded contract period runs from 6 January 2025 to 2 January 2027. The tender was initially described with a contract period ending 5 January 2026 and a value of £150,000, before the final extension was recorded. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was conducted as a services procurement, with the outcome recorded as an active award and the overall tender status recorded as complete.

This award provides evidence of demand from the Department for Transport for specialist rail safety advisory and transport systems consultancy support. Competitors seeking similar work would need a credible capability to advise on rail safety matters and to deliver consultancy services for a public transport authority. Experience of working across the United Kingdom and the wider geographical areas covered by this requirement would be relevant, particularly where assignments involve international or geographically dispersed rail and transport systems. The use of a framework call-off shows that suppliers able to secure a place on an appropriate framework, and then compete for call-offs, are well placed to pursue comparable requirements. The stated suitability for SMEs indicates that smaller specialist consultancies can be relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THRE0059 Rail Safety Advisor

Notice Description

Final Contract Extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2630bf8-946b-491e-9984-72e4ab4dd27e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2619203-50fe-4c2d-8e53-aa8018445cff
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
Large

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 2 Jan 2027 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
Postcode Area
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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