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Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy Strategic Advisory

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

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19 Oct 2026 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

DFT Operator Limited commissioned strategic advisory services for its rolling stock and infrastructure strategy. The stated work is to develop a detailed programme for a full interim rolling stock strategy. The procurement is categorised as management consultancy, with the requirement focused on transport strategy and rolling stock planning rather than the supply of vehicles or infrastructure works. Delivery is identified as being in the UK. The buying organisation is DFT Operator Limited, based in London. The description points to planning and programme development as the core output, supporting the buyer’s work on an interim strategy for its rolling stock.

The procurement is complete and a contract is active. Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd was selected through a limited direct award under the Department for Transport’s STARThree THRE02 framework; one bid was recorded. The stated award criterion was price. The contract is valued at £50,000, and was signed on 16 September 2026. The tender identifies one lot, although that lot is marked cancelled while the award and contract are recorded as active. No contract duration or end date is stated, so the contract period cannot be described. The procurement rationale identifies a compliant direct award through the named framework.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for DFT Operator Limited, this award shows demand for strategic consultancy focused on rolling stock planning and the development of a detailed interim strategy work programme. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate relevant transport and rolling stock strategy expertise, and the ability to turn strategic objectives into a practical programme of work. The route used here was a direct award through the Department for Transport’s STARThree THRE02 framework, so experience and eligibility within that framework route would be commercially relevant. The selected supplier was a large consultancy, indicating that the buyer chose an established provider for this assignment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Strategy Strategic Advisory

Notice Description

Development of detailed work programme for full rolling stock interim strategy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Compliant direct award via DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework.

Procurement Information

Compliant direct award via DfT STARThree THRE02 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078adc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098538-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFT OPERATOR 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
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Steer Davies Gleave

Further Information

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