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Independent Competent Person (ICP) services for Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1A

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 12:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Oct 2025 at 15:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Jun 2025 at 14:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales Rail Limited, operating as a utility buyer, has completed a procurement process under the open procedure for Independent Competent Person (ICP) services related to Phase 1A of the Cardiff Crossrail project. This tender falls within the civil and structural engineering consultancy services category, applicable to businesses in the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKL region. The process began with a tender notice published on 20 June 2025 and involved a tender period ending on 21 July 2025. The contract, valued at £50,500, was awarded to Network Certification Body on 14 October 2025 and is set to commence on 1 November 2025, running through to 1 November 2032.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth in the engineering consultancy industry, especially for large firms with expertise in civil, structural, and safety consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through an open method, ensuring wide accessibility and transparency. SMEs that specialize in these fields and have the capacity for large-scale projects may find this contract particularly beneficial. Moreover, the involvement with a large-scale infrastructure project like Cardiff Crossrail provides invaluable exposure and the potential to establish lasting partnerships with sub-central government authorities such as Transport for Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Competent Person (ICP) services for Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1A

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice for ICP services for Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1A Contract Signed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055105
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067436-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

79132000 - Certification services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£50,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£50,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
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 Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Postcode Area
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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Network Certification Body

Further Information

Notice Documents

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