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title: "Technical Advice for Rail Freight"
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# Technical Advice for Rail Freight

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bad64f95-dad0-4781-9d49-aaeeae13bb5a

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is seeking technical advice related to rail freight through a single tender action for the project titled "Technical Advice for Rail Freight" with a budget of £100,000. This procurement falls under the advisory and consultative engineering services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The contract period is set from 30th January 2019 to 31st May 2019. This award was published on 29th March 2019, following the conclusion of the tender period, which ended on 29th January 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in transport logistics and rail operations, particularly those with expertise in contingency planning and cross-Channel freight services. Businesses well-suited to compete would include large-scale engineering consultancy firms capable of providing in-depth technical assessment and operational assurance, essential for addressing challenges posed by potential disruptions in freight transport due to changing political and economic conditions.

## Notice

As part of EU Exit contingency planning, the Department is considering options to secure additional cross-Channel rail freight services to transport critical goods, such as medical supplies, as well as alleviating potential pressures on the short Straits to meet government's wider objectives to enable goods to continue to be moved seamlessly between the UK and the EU in a No Deal scenario, if there is congestion, delays and disruption at borders. The technical adviser will provide DfT with technical expertise on rail freight operations and assurance on deliverability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a185c07-e1e4-43a2-8c72-af8fd731a442 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEER DAVIES &GLEAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2019 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a185c07-e1e4-43a2-8c72-af8fd731a442

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a185c07-e1e4-43a2-8c72-af8fd731a442
  29th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5a8f2d1-4540-4311-82b4-586be0985042
  Award Letter

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