Award

Consultancy Support to Pullman Rail Limited

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

01 Jul 2025 at 16:36

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

12 Jun 2025 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Transport for Wales involves a contract for consultancy support to Pullman Rail Limited. Classified under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, the contract aims to assist Pullman Rail Limited in executing a transformation change programme. The buying organisation, Transport for Wales, is a public authority operating under Welsh devolved regulations. Located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom, the procurement stage has progressed to a contract amendment as of 1st July 2025, with a subsequent contract renewal option starting from 3rd July 2025. This process is grounded in the legal basis of UK legislation, following a direct procurement method and executed without competition due to its below-threshold nature. The consultancy services are primarily focused on providing strategic oversight and guidance for the programme, including an interim role as Managing Director, reviewing business strategies, and advising on organisational structure. The contract value is approximately GBP 201,600 and spans from late May 2025 to the end of November 2025, with potential for a one-month extension.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy, particularly those equipped to offer strategic and oversight expertise in transformation projects. Businesses with capabilities to review and advise on business plans and organisational structures, rail market product mix recommendations, and relocation options will find this contract particularly fitting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), or those with significant experience in consulting for rail or large-scale change programmes, like the awarded supplier, Bridge Executive Consulting Ltd, are well-positioned to compete. The consultancy role not only requires technical knowledge but also strategic advisory skills to support the formulation of medium to long-term business strategies for Pullman Rail Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support to Pullman Rail Limited

Notice Description

Pullman Rail Limited ('PRL') require consultancy support to provide oversight and guidance to the project team in respect of its transformation change programme. This scope will include acting as interim PRL Managing Director, supporting TfW's Chief Commercial Officer with the oversight and challenge requirements of delivering this change programme at pace, strategically challenge and support the production of the medium to long term business plan and opportunities, reviewing and advising on relocation options versus fixing the site options, reviewing the rail engineering market and recommending an appropriate product mix for PRL, and conducting an organisation structure review and recommendation to support the strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054759
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036566-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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
£201,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 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 WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@tfw.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGE EXECUTIVE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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