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title: "West Coast Partnership Shadow Operator Note: Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# West Coast Partnership Shadow Operator Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5310e7dc-661f-4ff4-81b6-7b20fdd571d5

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by the Department for Transport, concerning the "West Coast Partnership Shadow Operator" contract. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total value of £125,000. The contract period commenced on 2nd August 2017 and concluded on 31st January 2018. Initially published for tracking and transparency purposes, the most recent status indicates an award was made on 1st August 2017. Tendering was conducted via a selective procurement method, with compliance documented through a framework agreement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors to expand their operations. Businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those capable of engaging with governmental transport projects, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. Given the high value of the contract and the expertise required, larger consultancy firms may be especially suitable to respond to similar future tenders from the Department for Transport.

## Notice

West Coast Partnership Shadow Operator This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966b8d94-9e81-40d0-bbf2-5b0df90ceeec |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2018 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966b8d94-9e81-40d0-bbf2-5b0df90ceeec
- 14 Feb 2018 at 17:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1f30f7-57cc-4e2f-9051-dc2505373269

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966b8d94-9e81-40d0-bbf2-5b0df90ceeec
  11th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1f30f7-57cc-4e2f-9051-dc2505373269
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b00e2d28-3fc8-4ff1-bd2e-8f9b4876473f
  Award letter redacted

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