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title: "Rotherham Mainline Station Transportation Consultancy"
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buyer: "Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# Rotherham Mainline Station Transportation Consultancy

Buyer: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a995ec9f-4ec1-4056-8cda-a085c44cc30c

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## Summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned transport systems consultancy services to support development of the Rotherham Gateway Station Full Business Case. The project concerns a proposed mainline and tram-train station intended to improve local, regional and national rail connectivity, and to act as a catalyst for growth across the borough. The appointed consultancy team is required to develop the workstreams needed to progress the station from its assured Outline Business Case towards delivery. This is a multi-disciplinary professional services requirement covering preparation for the Full Business Case rather than construction of the station itself. Delivery is in Rotherham, within Yorkshire and the Humber. The opportunity is relevant to transport consultants with experience in major rail, tram-train, station development and business case programmes.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 May 2026 to Ove Arup & Partners Limited. The award value is £68,162.30 including the stated currency of GBP. It was run as a selective procedure and awarded through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 10 April 2026 at 5pm. The contract period runs from 2 June 2026 to 6 November 2026. The council’s requirement was for a consultancy team to prepare workstreams for the Full Business Case following ministerial sign-off of the Outline Business Case and planned release of £11.35 million for Full Business Case development. The procurement was classified as services, with small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises identified as suitable organisation types.

This award signals demand from Rotherham Council for specialist consultancy supporting a major transport infrastructure project at Full Business Case stage. A credible future competitor would need a multi-disciplinary team able to coordinate transport planning, rail and tram-train expertise, station development, business case preparation and the technical workstreams needed to move a scheme towards delivery. Experience of working with local authorities, combined authorities and central government assurance processes would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where a project requires evidence, governance and investment approvals across several stakeholders. The framework call-off route also indicates that relevant suppliers need access to, or established participation in, suitable public sector consultancy frameworks. The stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs suggests that smaller specialists may be able to contribute, including through consortium or subcontracting arrangements.

## Notice

The Council is working with partners to promote the development of Rotherham Gateway Station. This mainline and tram-train station will be a catalyst for growth, improving local, regional, and national rail connectivity for all communities and businesses across the Borough. In February 2025, the Rotherham Gateway Station OBC was submitted to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority ("SYMCA") and the Department for Transport for assurance and approval to release PS11.35 million for Full Business Case development. The Full Business Case will incorporate all the work required to get the Station to delivery stage. The Outline Business Case (OBC) has been assured and received final ministerial sign-off in November. To progress to Full Business Case (FBC), the Council requires the appointment of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants to develop workstreams in preparation for the start of the FBC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2156c344-f0d9-4521-bfe3-da374b37af31 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,162 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,162 |
| 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 | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Postcode area | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ove Arup & Partners Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2156c344-f0d9-4521-bfe3-da374b37af31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2156c344-f0d9-4521-bfe3-da374b37af31
  17th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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