Notice Information
Notice Title
Client Support Framework
Notice Description
East West Railway Company (EWR Co.) intends to procure a Client Support Framework (CSF) to provide scalable, client-side professional services in support of the East West Rail programme. The detail provided is indicative information only and subject to governance and funding. The CSF will establish a multi-lot framework agreement comprising three lots, each to be delivered by a single appointed supplier: Lot 1: Reporting and project controls (including programme controls, management information, cost and schedule reporting); Lot 2: Commercial management and contract administration (including procurement support, contract administration, cost management and commercial assurance); and Lot 3: Project management and delivery support (including coordination of workstreams, interface management and governance support). The framework will provide EWR Co. with flexible, on-demand access to professional services capacity, enabling the organisation to scale resources in line with programme needs across development, consenting, delivery and entry into service phases. Services will be instructed through defined task orders, supporting responsive mobilisation and continuity of capability. The CSF suppliers will operate as an extension of the EWR client team, providing delivery support under EWR direction. The framework is intentionally designed to maintain a clear separation from the Integration, Technical, Operational, Assurance and Environmental (ITOAE) Partner to preserve assurance independence and avoid conflicts of interest. The framework is expected to have a duration of at least 8 years, but potentially up to 12 years and an estimated total value in the range of PS230 million to PS350 million (excluding VAT) based on 12 years. The procurement is expected to be undertaken using a competitive procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a43a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049017-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
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- CPV Codes
71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
71540000 - Construction management services
71541000 - Construction project management services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72224100 - System implementation planning services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
79994000 - Contract administration services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Oct 20264 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2039 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MILTON KEYNES
- Postcode
- MK9 1EN
- Post Town
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
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- 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
- TLJ12 Milton Keynes
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- Local Authority
- Milton Keynes
- Electoral Ward
- Central Milton Keynes
- Westminster Constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049017-2026
26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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