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title: "THRE0056 - TransPennine Route Upgrade - Cost Efficiency Technical Support"
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# THRE0056 - TransPennine Route Upgrade - Cost Efficiency Technical Support

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b79cfe9e-2369-493a-9cab-1b80a76b7c74

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc), located at 33 Horseferry Road, London, is the contracting authority for a completed procurement titled "THRE0056 - TransPennine Route Upgrade - Cost Efficiency Technical Support". This award falls under the technical services category (CPV: 71356000) and was procured through a selective process, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £27,600, commenced on 15th May 2025 and will conclude on 14th May 2026. While services can be delivered across locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, the award was made to Empower Advisory Limited and published on 29th June 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in technical services for large-scale transport infrastructure projects. Given the procurement method of call-off from a framework agreement, businesses that are part of such frameworks are optimally positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from alignment with the suitability criteria, though this particular contract did not extend to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engaging in such tenders can help businesses establish a foothold in governmental contracting and build a portfolio of high-profile projects.

## Notice

Contract Award Notification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210c91da-34fa-494f-8edc-9b42dcf46f4f |
| 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 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 14 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,600 |
| 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 |
| 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 | EMPOWER ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2025 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210c91da-34fa-494f-8edc-9b42dcf46f4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/210c91da-34fa-494f-8edc-9b42dcf46f4f
  29th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb59e7ee-5a66-459b-a556-8c93361288c0
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