Notice Information
Notice Title
Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)
Notice Description
To support the Department's commitment to increase the level of investment in transport, it requires access to specialist technical and commercial advisory support. The Framework will enable access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements which will also be accessible by other public sector entities (Clients) with the consent of DfT. The two-year term is extendable by two further periods each of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority. The values shown are for the full possible 4 year term. The Framework is split into two Lots. Lot 1 is split into five specialist categories A - E to meet the need for specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services. Consultants are graded as either Prime, Medium or Expert appointments. Lot 2 is for recruitment and sourcing of specialist staff. The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 1 (Category A - E) is PS575,000,000.00. The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 2 (Category F) is PS25,000,000.00
Lot Information
Lot Lot 1
Lot 1 is proposed to have a similar structure to the current Lot 1 of the STARTwo Framework. This lot is proposed to be split into three grades of Suppliers (PRIME, MEDIUM and EXPERT) dependent on initial bidding criteria relating to capability, capacity and availability. It is proposed that Lot 1 of STARThree will provide specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services across five specialist categories; Category A - Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice; Category B - Transport Operations and Performance Advice; Category C - Commercial Advice for Transport; Category D - Transport Infrastructure and Asset Advice; and Category E - Transport Project and Programme Management Advice Please see the Additional Information for this lot for further details on Categories. Additional information: This notice is for information. A Separate Contract Notice containing further details is expected to be issued shortly to start the formal pre-qualification process.
Lot Lot 2Lot 2 is proposed to have a similar structure to the current Lot 3 of the STARTwo Framework. This lot is proposed to include up to six transport market specific 'Agency' Suppliers who would be measured on their ability to expediently access suitably experienced, high calibre, specialist technical and commercial advisory (consultancy) services for the following Category; Category F - Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport Typical requirements include but are not limited to: Specialist recruitment planning Development of specialist recruitment campaigns and strategies Sourcing interim staff Sourcing of high calibre panel and review team resources Additional information: This notice is for information. A Separate Contract Notice containing further details is expected to be issued shortly to start the formal pre-qualification process.
Lot 1 Category A - Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting AdviceCategory A - Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Advice General Transport Strategy, Planning and Economic Forecasting Research Strategic corporate planning and appraisal Business case support Benefits realisation support Control and Investment period advice and analysis Strategic planning and research Transport market reviews High level Rail and other Transport Mode Investment Strategy support Macro and micro-economic advice Remapping and Devolution studies Fare reviews and policy Ticketless travel and ticket retailing Revenue Protection Revenue Forecasting Modelling - revenue, fares and demand Package-specific bid evaluation support Social value Decarbonisation
Renewal: Two further periods of 12 months (12 + 12)
Lot 1 Category B - Transport Operations and Performance AdviceCategory B - Transport Operations and Performance Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Transport Operations and Performance Advice Rail and Other Transport Mode Operations and Performance Research Operational proposal package Operational management Timetabling, diagramming, rostering Staffing policy/strategy Industrial relations/Trade Unions/TUPE/pensions Network Rail operational interfaces Environment, sustainability and carbon reduction Management and business structure Operational mobilisation Operational safety Modal and inter-modal integration, interfaces and connectivity Passenger communication Passenger connectivity Passenger flow monitoring Accessibility Package-specific bid evaluation support Social value Decarbonisation
Renewal: Two periods of 12 Months (12 + 12).
Lot 1 Category C - Commercial Advice for TransportCategory C - Commercial Advice for Transport Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Commercial Advice for Transport Commercial Advice for Transport research Commercial risk analysis, adjustment and profiling Model structuring and development Revenue and incentivisation commercial advice Comparator modelling and associated business case support Commercial strategy development, delivery and assurance Contract Administration and Contract Management Estimating, cost planning, cost data analysis and benchmarking Package-specific bid evaluation support Business and commercial Model design Model analysis and testing of commercial models Commercial due diligence Supply Chain Mapping Project management commercial advice Social value Decarbonisation
Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 + 12).
Lot 1 Category D - Transport Infrastructure and Asset AdviceCategory D - Transport Infrastructure and Asset Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: Transport Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Critical Equipment and Assets Advice Transport Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Critical Equipment and Assets Research Railway and Other Transport Mode asset management Transport hub design, layout, logistics, passenger & pedestrian movement and facilities Stations - including access, property, parking, mobility and security Depots and stabling - strategy and advice Signaling and systems - strategy and advice Rolling stock - strategy and advice Rolling stock - management, acceptance, planning, leasing In operation facilities and services Technical due diligence Rail and other transport mode engineering, feasibility & operating advice Power / electrification - strategy and advice Telecommunications - strategy and advice Package-specific bid evaluation support Social Value Decarbonisation
Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 +12).
Lot 1 Category E - Transport Project and Programme Management AdviceCategory E - Transport Project and Programme Management Advice Typical requirements identified by Rail and Other Transport Mode clients include but are not limited to: General Project and Programme Management Advice Project and Programme Management Research Programme partner Programme management Project management Project delivery Project controls Assurance Project representative Enterprise, programme and project integration management Package-specific bid evaluation support Social Value Decarbonisation
Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 + 12).
Lot 2 Category F - Strategic Commercial Advice for TransportCategory F - Strategic Commercial Advice for Transport Typical requirements include but are not limited to: Specialist recruitment planning Development of specialist recruitment campaigns and strategies Sourcing interim staff Sourcing of high calibre panel and review team resources
Renewal: Two periods of 12 months (12 + 12)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02fac2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023860-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
71311230 - Railway engineering services
71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
72310000 - Data-processing services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
79311100 - Survey design services
79311300 - Survey analysis services
79311410 - Economic impact assessment
79312000 - Market-testing services
79313000 - Performance review services
79314000 - Feasibility study
79315000 - Social research services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
79417000 - Safety consultancy services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £600,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £25,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Aug 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Jun 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 2022Expired
- Award Date
- 31 Jul 20233 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled, Planned
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Department for Transport
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CITY OF WESTMINSTER
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DR
- Postcode Area
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Vincent Square
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 37
- Supplier Names
Agilia Infrastructure Partners Limited
Egis Transport Solutions Limited
Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited
North Star Consultancy Limited
ST & R Partners -(Systra Limited, Tracsis Plc and Ricardo Rail Limited)
Teneo Business Consulting Limited
The Boston Consulting Group UK LLP
The Hub Transport Advisory Limited
The Ultimate Solution Partnership Limited
Further Information
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