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title: "THRE0006 Transpennine Route Upgrade Technical Advisors"
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# THRE0006 Transpennine Route Upgrade Technical Advisors

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26c4275e-4ac1-4896-97d4-b4cebe9620a2

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the THRE0006 Transpennine Route Upgrade Technical Advisors. The procurement method used was selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £800,000 in GBP, with a tender period ending on 6th October 2023. The contract period spans from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2025. The buying organization, DfTc, located in London, is seeking specialist technical advisors for this project in the engineering services industry.

This tender by the Department for Transport presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in engineering and technical consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this procurement opportunity. As the contract focuses on upgrading the Transpennine Route, businesses with railway technical understanding and experience in complex projects may find this tender suitable for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is being delivered by Network Rail. It is a major component of the investment that will deliver more capacity, greater reliability and reduced journey times between York, Leeds and Manchester. The upgrade is the largest Government commitment in Control Period 6 and is a key priority. It is characterised by its complexity with a number of interfaces that include the interaction with other rail services in Leeds and Manchester and with Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) proposals, involves enhancements and renewals in the same areas and envisages the deployment of European Train Control System (ETCS). The Authority requires specialist technical advisors that have a deep technical understanding of the railway and knowledge of industry best practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe571d8-1e18-4756-871f-40588d58195d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | 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 | COSTAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe571d8-1e18-4756-871f-40588d58195d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe571d8-1e18-4756-871f-40588d58195d
  5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f29f0ff8-0072-4b40-a7c8-e7b503682b9e
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