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title: "Franchise Viability Project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5168e99e-20c3-4d54-bd44-f01bff396623"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Franchise Viability Project

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5168e99e-20c3-4d54-bd44-f01bff396623

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking services for the Franchise Viability Project, which focuses on securing a qualified specialist team to assist in project delivery. The procurement process is now complete, with the contract awarded to Atkins Limited on 1st February 2019. This contract, valued at £705,826, involved a selective procurement method employing a call-off from a framework agreement. The project took place in England with a contract period starting on 11th February 2019 and concluding on 1st December 2019, with the tender period having ended on 1st February 2019.

This procurement presents opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those that specialise in research and development services within the transport sector. Businesses with expertise in project management, viability assessments, or similar consultancy services would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. The experience demonstrated in delivering high-quality services for governmental projects can further enhance a company's profile and prospects for collaboration within this industry.

## Notice

The objective of this procurement is to secure an optimally-sized and sufficiently experienced specialist team to enable the DfT and Rail North Partnership (RNP) to make informed decisions in the delivery of the Franchise Viability Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f7d4c0c-d1bf-4423-90fa-b201b5afff88 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2019 - 1 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £705,826 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £705,826 |
| 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 | THE 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2021 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f7d4c0c-d1bf-4423-90fa-b201b5afff88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f7d4c0c-d1bf-4423-90fa-b201b5afff88
  12th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe10ce29-5dbc-4cdd-8fb1-da002a70bbe9

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