Notice Information
Notice Title
Rail Modelling and Appraisal Partner (RMAP)
Notice Description
TfN intends to commission a Rail Modelling and Appraisal Partner (RMAP) to support the NPR programme. This contract will provide expert advice, modelling and analysis covering core economic and strategic modelling in support of NPR business cases and related supplementary analysis and reporting. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979343429
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04eead
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060748-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60112000 - Public road transport services
60200000 - Railway transport services
60210000 - Public transport services by railways
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,750,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,750,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £3,750,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH
- Contact Name
- Gavin Legg
- Contact Email
- gavin.legg@transportforthenorth.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M2 5DB
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060748-2025
30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048508-2025
13th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009998-2025
18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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