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Procurement Support Office

TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH

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19 Feb 2021 at 18:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Transport for the North, seeking to procure enhanced Programme Support Office services under the title "Procurement Support Office." This tender falls under the Business and Management Consultancy category and is located in Manchester, UK. The current stage is active with the contract modification having been initiated as per Regulation 72 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The total value of the contract, inclusive of additional services, now stands at £5,554,000, with the contract period lasting for 720 days from the original date signed on 1st April 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and management services, particularly those experienced in programme support frameworks. Companies capable of delivering project controls, management, and commercial management services are well-suited to compete in this tender, with potential for ongoing contracts as additional requirements arise. The focus on providing innovative and effective solutions in transport infrastructures may also favour businesses that can demonstrate strong capacity in these areas.

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Notice Title

Procurement Support Office

Notice Description

Lot Information

Management Consultancy Framework

Mace was originally contracted at award to supply services for a Programme Office Support contract function consultancy services to the value of 4,620,000.00 GBP. The Programme Support Office contract provides Project Controls, Project Management and Commercial Management services for Transport for the North's Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. The subsequent addition of additional services to contract have raised the contact value by a further 934,000 GBP to a new total at 5,554,000 GBP

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0294ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003397-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,653,907 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH
Contact Name
SIMON MAHOMED
Contact Email
purchasing@transportforthenorth.com
Contact Phone
+44 7741118219

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACE

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