Notice Information
Notice Title
Understanding Freight & Logistics: The Role of Local & Combined Authorities in the Development of Rail Freight Interchanges
Notice Description
Transport for the North wishes to appoint a Supplier to produce the next resource in the 'Understanding freight and logistics' series, the role of local and combined authorities in the development of rail freight interchanges. Further details of the contract can be found in the procurement documents. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Transport-systems-consultancy-services./475G3SXHA2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/475G3SXHA2
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ddc9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072441-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH
- Contact Name
- Emily Molden
- Contact Email
- emily.molden@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/072441-2025
10th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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