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title: "Procurement Rail Advisor Support"
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# Procurement Rail Advisor Support

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cbdcc18-468d-4ca6-96bd-ef5c69297879

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement for Rail Advisor Support, with a contract valued at £280,000. This procurement falls under the industry category of transport systems consultancy services and was carried out using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 8th July 2020 and extends until 7th July 2021. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the related documents published on 28th April 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in transport systems or structural engineering services to expand their business by engaging with the Department for Transport. Companies with experience in providing strategic advisory services, particularly in the railway sector, would be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities as the Department continues to seek expertise to support reforms that emerged from the Williams Rail Review. The innovations and transformations in the procurement process may lead to additional tenders in the public transport sector.

## Notice

In September 2018 the Department for Transport launched a sweeping review to transform Britain's railways. The Williams Rail Review is the most significant since privatization and is considering ambitious recommendations for reform to ensure our vital rail system continues to benefit passengers and support a stronger, fairer economy. The DfT is due to publish a White Paper outlining the findings of the review and the proposed way forward. Whilst this has not currently been published it is known that the current procurement approach to Franchising will need to be reformed . PET requires specialist commercial advisory resource to support Procurement Excellence Teams' review into the procurement process, led by the Passenger Services Division of the Rail Group. It is essential for the Department to develop effective in-life and competition structures that supports the finding of the Williams Rail Review and enables fair and transparent competitions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d3e993-7ef5-43c3-bbbb-681fb6edb3aa |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2020 - 7 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 | 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 | ADDITAE ARTES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d3e993-7ef5-43c3-bbbb-681fb6edb3aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d3e993-7ef5-43c3-bbbb-681fb6edb3aa
  28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/033cdf23-d0f4-4f38-b75c-84c600db891e

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