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Feasilbility, Funding and Delivery Partner(s)

Thames Freeport Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Jul 2026 at 16:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 17:27

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thames Freeport is seeking a strategic advisory partner, or a named consortium, to support its programme of investment, infrastructure and innovation-led economic growth across East London and the Estuary. The services cover research and development, management consultancy, financial consultancy and legal advice. The scope includes Treasury-compliant business cases using the HM Treasury Green Book and Five Case Model; programme and project evaluation under the Magenta Book; feasibility studies from pre-RIBA technical feasibility through RIBA Stages 0–2; investment cases for private and institutional capital; business planning and financial modelling; special purpose vehicle establishment and operation; project finance and legal services; and investor access and capital facilitation. Work relates to Thames Freeport tax sites at DP World London Gateway and the Port of Tilbury in Thurrock, and Ford Dagenham in Barking and Dagenham.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an accelerated competitive flexible procedure. It includes a participation stage with qualification, a tendering stage in which qualifying suppliers receive the ITT, possible dialogue to refine responses, and submission of final responses before award. Expressions of interest were due by 24 August 2026 at 12:00; enquiries closed on 14 August 2026 at 17:00, and the award decision was scheduled by 2 October 2026 at 23:59. The single lot has an estimated value of £5,000,000 excluding VAT (£6,000,000 including VAT). The contract is scheduled from 14 October 2026 to 14 October 2029, with two one-year extension options taking the maximum end date to 14 October 2031. The anticipated annual spend is approximately £1,000,000. Evaluation includes a participation questionnaire and ITT criteria, with a pass/fail quality criterion stated.

This opportunity suits a multidisciplinary consultancy, professional services firm or consortium able to provide the full range of advisory, appraisal, feasibility, investment, finance, legal and SPV services through one framework. Relevant capability includes applying the HM Treasury Green Book Five Case Model and Magenta Book, preparing business and investment cases, undertaking programme and project evaluation, and delivering technical feasibility work across pre-RIBA and RIBA Stages 0–2. Suppliers should also be able to build financial models and business plans, establish and operate SPVs, provide project finance and legal advice, and connect projects with private and institutional investors. The buyer identifies the lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Delivery requires capacity to support multiple projects and named consortium arrangements where necessary.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Feasilbility, Funding and Delivery Partner(s)

Notice Description

Description: Thames Freeport (TFP) is one of eight English Freeports established under the Government's Freeport Policy. Spanning tax sites at DP World London Gateway (Thurrock), the Port of Tilbury (Thurrock), and Ford Dagenham (Barking & Dagenham), TFP operates as the accountable body for a programme of investment, infrastructure and innovation interventions targeting place-based economic growth across East London and the Estuary. TFP has published its Industry, Investment and Infrastructure Framework (TFIIIF), establishing an ambition to catalyse PS16 billion in cumulative GVA, create 23,230 net additional jobs, and generate PS1.5 billion in additional annual GVA across four sector clusters: Technology and Advanced Manufacturing; Sustainable Construction; Advanced Port Logistics; and Deployed Artificial Intelligence. To deliver the TFIIIF programme, TFP requires access to a high-calibre, multi-disciplinary Strategic Advisory Partner(s) capable of providing integrated advisory, appraisal, feasibility, investment facilitation and SPV services. The contract will be structured as a Framework Enabling Contract with Statements of Work drawn down per project. TFP anticipates annual spend of approximately PS1,000,000 against a ceiling of PS5,000,000 +VAT over the full 3+1+1 year term. The successful provider must be capable of delivering -- individually or through a named consortium -- all of the following service lines to create a single supplier Framework: *Service Line A -- Treasury-Compliant Business Cases (HM Treasury Green Book, Five Case Model) *Service Line B -- Programme and Project Evaluation (HM Treasury Magenta Book) *Service Line C -- Project Feasibility Studies (RIBA Stages 0-2 and Pre-RIBA Technical Feasibility) *Service Line D -- Investment Cases for Private and Institutional Capital *Service Line E -- Business Planning and Financial Modelling *Service Line F -- Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Establishment and Ongoing Operation *Service Line G -- Finance and Legal Services (SPV and Project Finance) *Service Line H -- Investor Access and Capital Facilitation For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Essex:-Financial-consultancy-services./T7X536A6TR To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T7X536A6TR

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial 3 year term with extension options of 1 + 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071897-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2029 3-4 years
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
Thames Freeport Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM18 7EH
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway, TLI42 Tower Hamlets, TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

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