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Railway City Governance and Project Cycle Management

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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27 Nov 2025 at 10:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Railway City Governance and Project Cycle Management" was conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. This contract is related to the services industry category, specifically focusing on foreign economic-aid-related services. The project aims to provide technical assistance to the Kenya Railways, coordinated under the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of Transport, to support governance and project cycle management. The contract, valued at up to £649,569.12, began on 24th November 2025 and is expected to conclude by 29th May 2026, with a possible extension up to 28th August 2026. The procurement role was primarily undertaken without competition, using a direct procurement method classified under the 'light touch' regime. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is now active.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for large firms specialising in technical consultancy within the transport infrastructure sector, especially those with a focus on governance and project cycle management. Companies equipped to provide strategic advice and technical support can benefit from engaging in international development projects, such as this one in Kenya. With the awarded supplier being a large advisory firm, KPMG Advisory Services Limited, businesses with expertise in delivering high-level project management and governance services are well-aligned to pursue similar contracts or potential extensions under this framework, including optional no-cost extensions lasting 2-3 months.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Railway City Governance and Project Cycle Management

Notice Description

Technical Assistance (TA) Services - to the Kenya Railways (under the central coordination of the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of Transport). TA support on Governance and Project Cycle Management to ensure the project can progress and achieve the full economic value of the Railway City project. In doing so, this technical assistance will also support associated economic growth and job creation. Value of up to PS649,569.12.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e9e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077561-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£649,569 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 29 May 2026 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karen.duffy@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG ADVISORY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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