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title: "TROO0257 Cost Benchmarking for Transpennine Route Upgrade - Contract Variation"
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# TROO0257 Cost Benchmarking for Transpennine Route Upgrade - Contract Variation

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3057717c-3594-4a9c-8eae-59cfb827bcfa

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involves the DfTc - Department for Transport, which is undertaking a contract variation titled "TROO0257 Cost Benchmarking for Transpennine Route Upgrade." This process is classified under the executive services industry category and is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract valued at £750,000, including an additional £250,000 due to a variation. The contract's execution commenced on 19 March 2021 and will run until 19 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting services, particularly those focused on cost benchmarking and transportation projects. Companies with experience in framework agreements and those capable of providing strategic insights for large-scale transportation initiatives will be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The focus on identifying cost-saving opportunities within the TransPennine Route Upgrade Programme particularly favours specialists in the transport sector seeking to contribute to public infrastructure enhancements.

## Notice

This is a contract variation to the original award letter dated 23 March 2021. The contract variation is required to identify further cost saving opportunities for the TransPennine Route Upgrade Programme. As a result of the change it is necessary to amend the contract value. The contract value has been extended by an additional PS250,000 excluding VAT. The approved increase brings the maximum cost of the contract to PS750,000 excluding VAT. This amount includes the original award value of PS500,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c981dcdb-b14c-40fa-8333-6bd387dde07a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2021 - 19 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | MCKINSEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75111100 - Executive services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2021 at 17:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c981dcdb-b14c-40fa-8333-6bd387dde07a
- 25 May 2021 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0553d784-aa53-498b-95ca-6c578bcdd1af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c981dcdb-b14c-40fa-8333-6bd387dde07a
  30th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0553d784-aa53-498b-95ca-6c578bcdd1af
  25th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45571935-af48-4aa8-a8a5-cc23bd417b87
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## Provenance

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