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title: "THRE02-C07 - Provision of Technical Advisors to support Rail Operating Contract Projects"
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# THRE02-C07 - Provision of Technical Advisors to support Rail Operating Contract Projects

Buyer: DfTc - Department for Transport  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-851fac92-562a-4b90-8e7e-2a54208eec6f

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## Summary

The Department for Transport procured technical advisory services to support rail operating contract projects. The requirement is a professional transport systems consultancy service, covering technical advice connected with rail operating contracts rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. Delivery is geographically broad, including the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. The buying organisation is the Department for Transport, based at Great Minster House on Horseferry Road in London. This opportunity is therefore relevant to consultancies with specialist rail, transport operations and contract advisory capability, particularly those able to support projects across the Department’s UK and international areas of responsibility.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender response deadline at 5pm on 6 August 2026. The award was made on 7 August 2026 to Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd for £170,000. The awarded contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 12 December 2026. The procurement was for services and had an estimated value of £170,000. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The evaluation basis is not described in the available procurement details.

This award indicates demand from the Department for Transport for specialist advisers able to support rail operating contract projects over a defined delivery period and across a wide geographic remit. A credible competing supplier would need practical expertise in rail operations, transport systems consultancy and the technical, commercial or contractual issues arising in rail operating contracts. It would also need sufficient senior advisory capacity to mobilise quickly, work with a central government transport department and deliver focused support within a short project window. The selected supplier was a large organisation, and the procurement was not assessed as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so future competitors should be prepared to demonstrate comparable organisational scale, resilience and relevant rail-sector experience.

## Notice

Technical Advisors to support Rail Operating Contract Projects

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6771fc7-adb9-4d6f-9804-0626f0339663 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 12 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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 | DfTc - Department for Transport |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Steer Davies Gleave |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6771fc7-adb9-4d6f-9804-0626f0339663

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6771fc7-adb9-4d6f-9804-0626f0339663
  11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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