Tender

Land and Property Services

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED

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04 Aug 2025 at 14:09

Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The East West Rail Company Limited, a central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, has launched a tender for "Land and Property Services," focusing on land access and valuation. This procurement process is at the tender update stage as of 4 August 2025, with the primary industry category being services, specifically survey services. Interested parties should note the expression of interest deadline set for 1 September 2025, and can submit their requests through East West Rail's tendering portal. The tender operates under a competitive flexible procedure and covers the UK regions under the CPA regime and is active above the threshold set by agreements like GPA and CPTPP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as they are deemed suitable for participation. The services required include land access, valuation, engagement with landowners, and management support. The contract period begins on 1 June 2026 and could extend until 1 June 2032, providing a stable, long-term opportunity for businesses capable of delivering technical expertise, collaborative working, and effective service delivery. Businesses with experience in survey services and capable of demonstrating a robust methodology, organisational capability, and social value contributions would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Land and Property Services

Notice Description

Land and property services - Land Access and Valuation

Lot Information

Valuation & Compensation/Landowner Engagement

Valuation & Compensation/Landowner Engagement /DCO Preparation/Land Acquisition/Reporting & Business Management Support Services

Options: These zero value contracts and therefore the values will be determined by Task Orders. Lot 1 - Valuation & Compensation/Landowner Engagement/DCO Preparation/Land Acquisition/Reporting & Business Management Support Services Lot 2 - Land Access for Surveys/Land Referencing/DCO Preparation/DCO and Land Assembly Programme Management/Reporting & Business Management Support Services

Renewal: Extensions of up to two 12 month periods are possible. Where the provision of Land & Property services are still required by the Authority.

Land Access for Surveys/Land Referencing

Land Access for Surveys/Land Referencing/DCO Preparation/DCO and Land Assembly Programme Management/Reporting & Business Management Support Services

Options: These zero value contracts and therefore the values will be determined by Task Orders. Lot 1 - Valuation & Compensation/Landowner Engagement/DCO Preparation/Land Acquisition/Reporting & Business Management Support Services Lot 2 - Land Access for Surveys/Land Referencing/DCO Preparation/DCO and Land Assembly Programme Management/Reporting & Business Management Support Services

Renewal: Extensions of up to two 12 month periods are possible. Where the provision of Land & Property services are still required by the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045703-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,333,793 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£57,333,793 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Alex Mills
Contact Email
commercial@eastwestrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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