--- title: "Technical and Commercial Advisory support for Group Commercial Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a228b5f4-aba2-40c6-b7a0-2f18d68578ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a228b5f4-aba2-40c6-b7a0-2f18d68578ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a228b5f4-aba2-40c6-b7a0-2f18d68578ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a228b5f4-aba2-40c6-b7a0-2f18d68578ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2018-06-29" --- # Technical and Commercial Advisory support for Group Commercial Services Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a228b5f4-aba2-40c6-b7a0-2f18d68578ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a228b5f4-aba2-40c6-b7a0-2f18d68578ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a228b5f4-aba2-40c6-b7a0-2f18d68578ce.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Department for Transport, seeking technical and commercial advisory services to support the Group Commercial Directorate. The tender, titled "Technical and Commercial Advisory support for Group Commercial Services," falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. The procurement was completed with an active award status on 28 May 2018, following a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 29 May 2018 until 30 October 2018, with a project value of £60,000 GBP. The services are intended to benefit various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents unique opportunities for businesses specialising in technical advisory services, particularly those familiar with the railway sector or government procurement processes. SMEs involved in research, commercial strategy development, and policy implementation would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. By leveraging previous experience with related projects, businesses can enhance their chances of success and contribute valuable insights into the Department for Transport's growth agenda and EU exit strategies. ## Notice Award letter redacted for Specialist railway technical and commercial advisory services are required to manage Group Commercial Drectorate (GCD) Commercial Strategy and Policy team's projects. Due to the critical and time sensitive nature of these projects it is intended to appoint a preferred Supplier through the STAR Framework that has provided pervious support to the same programme and the expediency of the readily accessible knowledge and expertise would be advantageous. The project will comprise of the the following workstreams:- (i)Financial Testing to deliver a recommendation for GCD's Director General for implementation, (ii)Refresh and update the GCD Commercial Strategy to reflect the current objectives and deliverables of the Directorate, (iii)Represent DfT on a Cross Government Supplier Past Performance Working Group and help develop the recommendations that will define how DfT embeds the policy into its procurement activities, (iv)Represent DfT's input into a Cross Government Working Group on the Gender Pay Gap and engage with stakeholders to pursue effective and deliverable options, and to help GCD provide a robust commercial strategy and implement the policy on DfT Growth Agenda and EU Exit activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788f1c7a-d4c3-4354-a093-4508b52760d2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 May 2018 | | Contract period | 28 May 2018 - 30 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | APS PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2018 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788f1c7a-d4c3-4354-a093-4508b52760d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788f1c7a-d4c3-4354-a093-4508b52760d2 29th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82aeab93-e074-40aa-8780-6877aad8de56 Award letter redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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