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title: "Restoring Your Railway Strategic Outline Business Case"
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# Restoring Your Railway Strategic Outline Business Case

Buyer: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cfd2b52-a741-4fd3-acaa-49b48d9d67eb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Rossendale Borough Council seeking a consultant to produce a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for the "Restoring Your Railway" project. This initiative aims to enhance transport options and connectivity within the area as part of a broader regeneration effort. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with an open procedure method being utilised. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 8th February 2022 and the contract period commencing on 22nd February 2022 and running until 22nd February 2023. The applicable industry category is services, specifically focused on transport systems consultancy and engineering services, with delivery to BACUP, England, postal code OL13 0BB.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy, railway engineering, and infrastructure works consultancy, as well as advisory engineering services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this a suitable bid for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts and contribute to local infrastructure improvements. Companies proficient in conducting options appraisals and producing comprehensive business cases will be particularly well-placed to compete and secure this contract.

## Notice

Rossendale Borough Council has secured funding from the Department for Transport's Restoring Your Railway (RYR) Ideas Fund and is seeking a consultant to produce a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) to assess transport options to enhance connectivity of the area and support the Rossendale Borough Council regeneration process. This is to be done by carrying out an options appraisal of various transport modes and identify highest benefit cost ratio options with evidence presented to support the business case to take the scheme forward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44935aa7-9cd1-4528-a683-5297358827e6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2022 - 22 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BACUP |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL13 0BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Rossendale |
| Electoral ward | Britannia & Lee Mill |
| Westminster constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311230 - Railway engineering services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 10:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44935aa7-9cd1-4528-a683-5297358827e6
- 18 Jan 2022 at 19:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44935aa7-9cd1-4528-a683-5297358827e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44935aa7-9cd1-4528-a683-5297358827e6
  25th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/331a0712-1c40-40f0-92da-24ff96123b6a

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