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title: "DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESTORING YOUR RAILWAYS OUTLINE STRATEGIC BUSINESS CASE AND ASSOCIATED WORK"
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# DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESTORING YOUR RAILWAYS OUTLINE STRATEGIC BUSINESS CASE AND ASSOCIATED WORK

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a76cdf9-8e81-4bfe-bfd2-14ab2f7cb6f6

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council is procuring consultancy services for the development of the Restoring Railways Project's Strategic Outline Business Case. This tender, titled "Development of the Restoring Your Railways Outline Strategic Business Case and Associated Work," falls under the research and development consultancy services category. The tender, initiated under an open procurement method, is currently in the award stage. The contract is scheduled to commence on 24 October 2020 and last until 31 May 2021, with a possibility for a six-month extension. The tender period will close on 8 October 2020, and services are expected to be delivered in the South East of the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is set at £50,000.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for consultancy firms specialising in transport planning, transport modelling, engineering, and stakeholder engagement, particularly those with prior experience in developing Strategic Outline Business Cases for rail projects. Businesses with expertise in economic assessment and related services will find this project well-suited to their skill set. With the Isle of Wight Council aiming to explore options for the extension and integration of existing rail services, companies that can demonstrate innovative solutions and effective stakeholder communication will be well-positioned to compete.

## Notice

The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") invites Quotes from suitably qualified suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of consultancy support for the development of the Restoring Railways Project Strategic Outline Business Case. Isle of Wight Council (IWC) is seeking to commission a transport consultancy with appropriate skills and experience to develop a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) and supporting work in relation to the reopening of branch rail lines on the Isle of Wight. A range of disciplines will be required to undertake this commission, including transport planning, transport modelling, engineering, planning, economic assessment, communications and stakeholder engagement. Previous experience of developing SOBC's for rail projects is considered essential. The SOBC will consider options relating to: * an extension of the existing Island Line service (Ryde-Shanklin) south of Shanklin to reach Ventnor; * integration with, and extension of, the existing Isle of Wight Steam Railway route to provide passenger services through Smallbrook Junction to facilitate a service from Ryde to Newport. The term of the contract shall be from the commencement date currently planned to be 24 October 2020 until 31 May 2021 with the option to extend for a further 6 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. Additional information: To download the tender documentation, please click on the attached link in Section 5 and either log in or register your company first, and then log in. The registration process is free, simple and full instructions on how to do this are available on the South East Business Portal. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a username and password via email. When you log on for the first time you will be prompted to change your password. Please note however that if your company has already been registered, your application will be rejected to avoid duplication and additional service users will need to be set up on the existing account. There is no cost to you for registering your company.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1bad88-9d5f-4c47-8679-06fe10db2fd6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,458 |
| 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEBR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2020 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1bad88-9d5f-4c47-8679-06fe10db2fd6
- 18 Sep 2020 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaf85dc-44d0-4990-924c-4d911e59b61b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1bad88-9d5f-4c47-8679-06fe10db2fd6
  8th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaf85dc-44d0-4990-924c-4d911e59b61b
  18th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bb133324-b8f9-ea11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

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