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title: "Effective Early Authorisation Engagement Process"
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# Effective Early Authorisation Engagement Process

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4e71a1d-db9b-4b22-ab34-6f7900913ae3

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## Summary

The tender titled "Effective Early Authorisation Engagement Process" is initiated by the OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD, located in London, UK. This procurement is classified under business development consultancy services and is facilitated through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £40,000. The tender period concluded on 19th November 2020, while the contract period began on 4th December 2020 and is set to end on 19th March 2021. This tender is now marked as complete, with the award being confirmed on 14th January 2021.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering consultancy services within the rail and infrastructure sectors. Businesses that specialise in policy development and project management are particularly well-suited to compete, as the focus is on improving early-stage authorisation processes and engaging stakeholders effectively. Engaging with the OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD can lead to growth through successful collaboration on future projects revolving around infrastructure and rail vehicles.

## Notice

To develop a policy and process for early stage gate approval and ongoing engagement and appropriate further stage gate assurance reviews to enable a clean an efficient authorisation at the end of infrastructure and rail vehicle projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1f87e4-405a-455d-b876-a01ce3045597 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 29 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,425 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTHUR D. LITTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1f87e4-405a-455d-b876-a01ce3045597
- 5 Nov 2020 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55437f9c-ab46-4522-822e-8896e69edd30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1f87e4-405a-455d-b876-a01ce3045597
  22nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55437f9c-ab46-4522-822e-8896e69edd30
  5th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d851affc-b275-464e-a15d-24ae357eb096
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5656619-96a4-4048-ac2c-57f0da39de3f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0249ddec-d36a-4a0b-9744-89fc8ef25019
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/371b9ebe-a968-4502-bd1a-b31f8487214b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b27c637-046b-4017-ba83-051c67773e2e

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