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title: "Building the economic case for connecting Bradford to Northern Powerhouse Rail"
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# Building the economic case for connecting Bradford to Northern Powerhouse Rail

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dc8c438-9feb-479c-9393-35399b981296

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the Bradford Metropolitan District Council for the consultancy project titled "Building the economic case for connecting Bradford to Northern Powerhouse Rail." This tender, which falls under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, is based in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber region. The contract has a total value of £50,000 and was awarded to Genecon Ltd on 1 December 2017. The contract period commenced on 4 December 2017 and is scheduled to conclude on 2 March 2018. The tender period officially closed on 13 November 2017.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for firms specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with experience in economic analysis and transport infrastructure. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-suited to compete for such contracts, as they can leverage their agility and tailored service offerings. Companies that can demonstrate proficiency in research and development services related to urban transportation planning may find this an advantageous avenue to grow their business and enhance their portfolio of public service contracts.

## Notice

The Council is seeking consultancy support to help building the economic case for a Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) station stop in Bradford city centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69cec258-8877-46ff-b487-491a30cc0b39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2017 - 2 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,500 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69cec258-8877-46ff-b487-491a30cc0b39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69cec258-8877-46ff-b487-491a30cc0b39
  8th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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