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title: "Rail Security Exercise"
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# Rail Security Exercise

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13c3a6cc-2e11-40bc-88fe-59447f81b4b2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Rail Security Exercise" project has been awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT), located in London, England. This project falls under the transport services sector, and the contract was awarded on 5th November 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 4th October 2021. The total value of the contract is £69,195, and it is set to run from 5th November 2021 to 31st March 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, ensuring a competitive bidding environment, suitable for a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating within the transport services and security sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations will find this contract particularly accessible due to the open procurement process. Companies that specialise in rail security, risk assessment, or related consultancy services would be well-positioned to benefit from future tenders in this domain, enhancing their growth potential within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to confirm the below competition has been awarded. The Rail Security Exercise project will be overseen by the Research, Analysis and Development (RAD) team within DfT. RAD are a team of scientists responsible for providing data and evidence that support decisions around maintaining a safe and secure transport infrastructure. A security scenario will be mocked-up by the DfT in a Rail transport environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7e29b2-ea9d-40a1-b8ba-12b9410a28e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,195 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,195 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | GUTTERIDGE HASKINS & DAVEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2021 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7e29b2-ea9d-40a1-b8ba-12b9410a28e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7e29b2-ea9d-40a1-b8ba-12b9410a28e2
  18th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bec2cffb-3da8-47be-be66-2380c17bec94
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