--- title: "Programme Support Office" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d8c1df9-131f-4f21-952e-a42d4464d483" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d8c1df9-131f-4f21-952e-a42d4464d483" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d8c1df9-131f-4f21-952e-a42d4464d483.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d8c1df9-131f-4f21-952e-a42d4464d483.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH" published: "2021-03-10" --- # Programme Support Office Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d8c1df9-131f-4f21-952e-a42d4464d483 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d8c1df9-131f-4f21-952e-a42d4464d483) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d8c1df9-131f-4f21-952e-a42d4464d483.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the Programme Support Office contract managed by Transport for the North, located in Manchester, UK. This contract, classified under business and management consultancy services, involves a modification to an existing contract with Mace, increasing its value from £4,620,000 to £5,653,907.50. The modification notification was published on 19th February 2021 and will take effect after a 10-day period from the date of publication. The original contract had a duration starting on 1st May 2020, with an end date set for 31st March 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project controls, project management, and commercial management services, particularly those experienced in large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies in the consultancy sector, especially those capable of providing complex transformation consultancy services under public procurement frameworks, would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities stemming from modifications of this contract. Engaging in this procurement could facilitate collaboration with Transport for the North and enhance business growth within the sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract: Instead of: This is a modification to the value of a call-off contract (RM6008) under RM3745 Management Consultancy Framework (MCF) Framework put in place by Crown Commercial Services on behalf of all Public Sector Organisations for Complex and Transformation Consultancy Services Read: The purpose of this notice is to advise that the modification notice that was published on 19 February 2021 under Publication reference: 2021/s 000-003397 was published in error. Please note that as of yet, the modification has not taken place. Other additional information: The purpose of this notice is to advise that the modification notice that was published on 19 February 2021 under Publication reference: 2021/s 000-003397 was published in error. Please note that as of yet, the modification has not taken place. Transport for the North is placing this transparency notice to inform economic operators of its intention to modify its existing Programme Support Office contract with Mace in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The Programme Support Office contract provides Project Controls, Project Management and Commercial Management services for Transport for the North's Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. The modification will increase the value of the Programme Support contract value contract from PS4,620,000 to PS5,653,907.50. This modification will take place following a period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a23c6ce-8fad-4c7b-83a5-f1bf44d26174 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,620,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,620,000 | | 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 | TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MACE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2021 at 14:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a23c6ce-8fad-4c7b-83a5-f1bf44d26174 - 19 Feb 2021 at 18:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a23c6ce-8fad-4c7b-83a5-f1bf44d26174 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a23c6ce-8fad-4c7b-83a5-f1bf44d26174 10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=571937733 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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