Award

Commercial Services in support of the New Trains Procurement Programme

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2022 at 10:43

Award

27 Oct 2022 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the provision of commercial services in support of the New Trains Procurement Programme has reached the award stage. ScotRail Trains Limited, located in Glasgow, United Kingdom, awarded the contract to Grant Thornton UK LLP. The contract falls under the business services category and was procured using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves services related to the procurement of new rolling stock, specifically focusing on financial evaluation strategy development and supporting business case development. The contract was signed on November 8, 2022.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security sectors, to participate in providing commercial services to support railway industry procurement projects. Businesses with expertise in business and management consultancy services may find this tender particularly suited for their capabilities. The direct award nature of this procurement process allows for qualified businesses to compete effectively and leverage their experience in supporting rolling stock procurements within the UK market.

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Notice Title

Commercial Services in support of the New Trains Procurement Programme

Notice Description

The contract is for services in respect of the procurement of new rolling stock including but not limited to the development of the financial evaluation strategy and supporting the development of the Business Case.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Commercial Services in supporting the procurement of new rolling stock. The services include, but not limited to developing the financial evaluation Strategy for PQQ and ITN submissions. Supporting the development of Business Cases. Leading evaluation of PQQ and ITN financial submissions. The services are being procured through the CCS Framework RM6187 (MCF3) Management Consultancy Framework - Lot 4 (Finance).

Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded through and in compliance with the CCS Framework RM6187 (Lot 4) (the "CCS Framework"). As a result, there is no legal requirement to advertise the contract as the framework has already been advertised. The contract has been awarded directly to Grant Thornton UK LLP under the CCS framework which permits a direct award . Grant Thornton had previously provided services to Transport Scotland for the initial services in connection with the suburban fleet procurement exercise. Given that extensive knowledge and experience in supporting rolling stock procurements in UK and their knowledge of this project as the result of their initial work for Transport Scotland, it is considered that the direct award under the CCS Framework is permissible in these circumstances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037c95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031523-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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