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Rail Task Force Boards Consultancy Support

TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH

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04 Nov 2025 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for the North, a sub-central government public authority based in Manchester, has completed a procurement process titled "Rail Task Force Boards Consultancy Support." This procurement, under the limited competition method, aimed to secure consultancy services for establishing Task Force Boards across northern England. These boards focus on consolidating decisions regarding train services and infrastructure investments regionally. The contract was awarded on 17th October 2025, and it is scheduled to run until 31st March 2026, with an option for a 12-month renewal. The consultancy support falls within the industry category of transport systems consultancy services and technical analysis services. The awarded contract, valued at £60,000, is within the below-threshold procurement category.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to transport systems and technical analysis to engage in major infrastructure planning within Northern England. Companies experienced in providing strategic guidance to public authorities, especially those with a regional investment focus, stand to benefit. Large consultancy firms with the capacity to chair and technically support high-profile task force initiatives are ideally positioned to compete for such procurement opportunities, given the complex nature of consolidating transport decisions within a regional focus.

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Notice Title

Rail Task Force Boards Consultancy Support

Notice Description

TfN is seeking consultancy support to provide an independent chair and technical support to service up to three new Task Force Boards being established across the North of England to bring together decisions on train services and infrastructure investment into a single forum with a regional focus. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991835344

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070990-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH
Contact Name
Gavin Legg
Contact Email
gavin.legg@transportforthenorth.com
Contact Phone
01612440888

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CPC PROJECT SERVICES

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