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title: "Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)"
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# Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree)

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12eb78e8-1c5f-4db0-8f36-9c01de089ede

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework (STARThree). The contract has a maximum value of £600,000,000. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, specifically a Restricted procedure (above threshold). The contract period is from July 31, 2023, to July 30, 2025. The tender period ended on December 19, 2022, and the award date was July 10, 2023. The framework aims to provide specialist advisory support to enhance investment in transport.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies in the transport systems consultancy services industry. Businesses that offer technical and commercial advisory services related to rail and other transport systems are well-suited to compete. The contract aims to support the Department for Transport's initiative to increase transport investment and will be accessible to other public sector entities. The framework is especially relevant for SMEs with expertise in providing professional advisory support in the transport sector.

## Notice

To support the Department's commitment to increase the level of investment in transport, it requires access to specialist technical and commercial advisory support. The Framework will enable access to high quality, professionally qualified and experienced specialist third party advisory support for a range of service requirements which will also be accessible by other public sector entities (Clients) with the consent of DfT. The two-year term is extendable by two further periods each of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority. The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 1 (Category A - E) is PS575,000,000.00. The estimated maximum portfolio value for Lot 2 (Category F) is PS25,000,000.00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80177b28-fd4c-4482-89d3-902384599e17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 30 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | CITY OF WESTMINSTER |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 37 |
| Supplier names | ADDITAE ARTES; ADVENTIS CONSULTING; AGILIA INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS; ALCHEMMY CONSULTING; APS PARTNERSHIP; ATKINS; COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE; COSTAIN; CURRIE & BROWN; DELOITTE; EGIS TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS; EVISA SOLUTIONS; FIRSCO; FIRST RAIL CONSULTING; IPEX CONSULLTING; JACOBS; JOURNEY4; KPMG; LENDLEASE CONSTRUCTION (EUROPE; MACE CONSULT; MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED KINGDOM; MOTT MACDONALD; NORTHSTAR CONSULTANCY; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; PILLAR STRATEGY; RAIL PEOPLE SOLUTIONS; SEMP; ST & R PARTNERS (SYSTRA LIMITED, TRACSIS & RICARDO; STANTEC; STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE; TAYLOR AIREY; TENEO BUSINESS CONSULTING; THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP; THE HUB TRANSPORT ADVISORY; THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION PARTNERSHIP; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; WINDER PHILLIPS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80177b28-fd4c-4482-89d3-902384599e17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80177b28-fd4c-4482-89d3-902384599e17
  8th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/761edcc4-36ab-44a3-be75-a124c2bc5aa7
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