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title: "Rail Transformation Programme Safety Assurance"
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buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
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# Rail Transformation Programme Safety Assurance

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf6937a1-d732-43ea-b769-d93c36991873

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the Rail Transformation Programme Safety Assurance, a service procurement project, to The Ultimate Solution Partnership. The contract, valued at £260,000, started on January 3, 2023, and will end on January 2, 2024. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender period ending on October 26, 2022.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the safety consultancy services industry should take note of this opportunity. The contract, managed by the Department for Transport, offers a chance for business growth in providing safety assurance for rail transformation projects. Businesses based in the United Kingdom and other specified locations can compete for this contract, aligning with the tender's suitability criteria favouring SMEs.

## Notice

Contract Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48126dc9-ce51-40e5-89ea-c6bcf72e1ac4 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 1 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,000 |
| 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 | 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 | THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 15:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48126dc9-ce51-40e5-89ea-c6bcf72e1ac4
- 9 Dec 2022 at 17:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48126dc9-ce51-40e5-89ea-c6bcf72e1ac4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48126dc9-ce51-40e5-89ea-c6bcf72e1ac4
  10th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c4ae914-4a87-4f1f-a286-4e9561f688a9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e12699c0-caaa-4a79-b64a-8e9d65c972e0
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