Award

Complex and Transformation Management Consultancy Services

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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Award

12 Mar 2025 at 17:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited has completed a procurement process for Complex and Transformation Management Consultancy Services as part of the services industry category, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement, under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 11th March 2025, and the services will be delivered primarily within the UK. The procurement method used falls outside the scope of typical directives.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to complex and transformation management. Companies like Q5 Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the type of large-scale consultancy firms well-suited for such projects due to their expertise in managing organisational change and delivering strategic consulting services. Businesses looking to grow by expanding their consultancy offerings in sectors related to railway services and transformation projects will find this procurement an excellent reference point for understanding the market demands and standards set by Northern Trains Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Complex and Transformation Management Consultancy Services

Notice Description

This notice is for transparency purposes only. The contract is for the provision of Complex and Transformation Management Consultancy Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is a Direct Award from Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), Lot 3: Complex and Transformation Management Consultancy Services.

Procurement Information

This was not published via CF/FTS as this procurement exercise is a compliant Direct Award via the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3), Lot 3: Complex and Transformation Management Consultancy Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009100-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Holly Peters
Contact Email
holly.peters@northernrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6JT
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Q5

Further Information

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