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title: "Project Kipling - Franchise Continuity Project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8b4e5dd-87d8-446f-9729-3ff84cf27a59"
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# Project Kipling - Franchise Continuity Project

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8b4e5dd-87d8-446f-9729-3ff84cf27a59

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is undertaking the Project Kipling - Franchise Continuity Project to establish a recovery plan for the South Western Railway (SWR) business. This procurement process falls under the services sector, specifically in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and printing. The contract is valued at £415,000 and was awarded to Leigh Fisher Ltd on 14th July 2019, with the contract period commencing on 15th July 2019 and running until 31st March 2020. The procurement method used is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 16th May 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and recovery planning, particularly those with experience in managing financial difficulties within the transportation sector. Companies that can provide innovative commercial solutions, including legal and marketing services, may find themselves well-positioned to compete in this market. The emphasis on expertise in commercial models suggests that firms with a robust understanding of franchising and operational recovery strategies would stand to benefit from this procurement.

## Notice

Project Kipling has been set up to identify and agree a recovery plan for the SWR business. It is intended to determine solutions to the current financial difficulties of the franchise, and a commercial agreement which delivers this including, if appropriate, consideration of commercial models such as mutual termination and direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b821a726-0ddc-45c4-9b0b-dcc90e5db884 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £415,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £415,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEIGH FISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b821a726-0ddc-45c4-9b0b-dcc90e5db884

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b821a726-0ddc-45c4-9b0b-dcc90e5db884
  31st July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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