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THRE0031A - Rail strategy and project delivery support

DfTc - Department for Transport

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured rail strategy and project delivery support from specialist advisors. The requirement is for transport systems consultancy services, covering strategic rail advice and support in delivering rail projects. The work is associated with the Department for Transport in London and may be delivered across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere internationally. It is a services requirement and is identified under CPV 71311200. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so the requirement is relevant to consultancies that can provide rail-sector strategy, programme or project delivery advice, including firms able to support work across multiple geographic locations and public-sector transport environments. The selected suppliers were Ove Arup & Partners Limited and Jacobs U.K. Limited.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Department for Transport used a selective procedure to make a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 24 May 2024 to Ove Arup & Partners Limited and Jacobs U.K. Limited, jointly, for £5,408,000. The contract period runs from 4 June 2024 to 3 December 2026. The tender submission deadline was 10 May 2024 at 5pm. The award value and contract period apply to the award as recorded; no separate lot values or supplier-specific shares are stated. The opportunity was evaluated through the framework call-off route, with the procurement information identifying rail strategy and project delivery support as the required service.

This award demonstrates substantial Department for Transport demand for external rail consultancy covering both strategic advice and project delivery. A credible future competitor would need to combine rail-sector strategy capability with practical experience of supporting the delivery of transport projects, rather than offering general management consultancy alone. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist firms may be well placed where they can demonstrate the relevant technical expertise, delivery capacity and ability to work within public-sector transport environments. The two successful suppliers are large consultancies, indicating that the buyer also values the resources needed to provide advisory support at scale. Firms considering similar Department for Transport work should be able to operate across the United Kingdom and potentially wider territories, and should understand framework-based call-off procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THRE0031A - Rail strategy and project delivery support

Notice Description

Advisors for rail strategy and project delivery support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f61a8459-2769-43e2-94a3-3cce6db19403
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97446d4-96c8-4251-a495-d95cf253a3e4
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

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,408,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,408,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2024 - 3 Dec 2026 2-3 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
2
Supplier Names

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Jacobs UK Ltd

Further Information

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