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title: "Sutton Oak Line Feasibility Study (a disused railway line in St Helens )"
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# Sutton Oak Line Feasibility Study (a disused railway line in St Helens )

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c0aa4f0-5dba-4b90-8f7c-66443b270539

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## Summary

The St.Helens Council has awarded a contract for the Sutton Oak Line Feasibility Study, a project aimed at developing solutions to bring a disused railway line back into use in St Helens. The total value of the contract is £79,159, with the contract period starting on August 14, 2023, and ending on January 31, 2024. The procurement method used was a "selective" process with a "Restricted procedure". The study falls under the services category, and the consultancy firm Mott McDonald has been awarded the contract.

This tender for the feasibility study presents opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in infrastructure and transport systems to contribute to the regeneration of St Helens. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested should note the key dates: the tender period ended on April 24, 2023, and the contract is set to run until January 31, 2024, potentially offering long-term prospects for growth and collaboration in the region.

## Notice

St. Helens Borough Council seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to develop a feasibility study for the Sutton Oak Line (a disused railway line that runs between St Helens Central and St Helens Junction rail stations). The study must set out realistic, practical and deliverable costed solutions for bringing the disused railway line back into use. The line has been safeguarded by the Council through planning policy and holds potential to provide greater connectivity to St Helens Town Centre and support potential future regeneration/development sites immediately along the length of the corridor and further afield should the corridor be brought back into use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92fbc65-1584-4412-95bc-09b5f166bb65 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,159 |
| 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MCDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92fbc65-1584-4412-95bc-09b5f166bb65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92fbc65-1584-4412-95bc-09b5f166bb65
  10th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

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