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title: "Southampton Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Feasibility Study"
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# Southampton Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Feasibility Study

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d98d00f9-9a17-45c6-bd55-ae7089be1bf5

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for the "Southampton Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Feasibility Study" to Atkins Ltd. The procurement method was an open procedure (below threshold), with a contract value of £139,096.25. The tender had a deadline of 14th February 2022, and the contract period is from 21st February 2022 to 31st December 2022. The study falls under the main procurement category of services in the railway transport services sector.

This tender provides an opportunity for transport consultancy businesses interested in railway services to engage with the Southampton City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in feasibility studies related to public transport systems are well-suited to compete in this tendering process. Southampton's aim is to develop a world-class, integrated, innovative, and zero-emission mass transit system through this feasibility study, offering significant business growth prospects to successful bidders.

## Notice

To support Southampton's future the city needs to plan and invest in a world-class public transport system that is integrated, innovative, inclusive and zero-emission. Connected Southampton 2040, Southampton's long term transports strategy proposes this is the Southampton Mass Transit System (STMS). SCC requires a suitable Transport Consultant to carry out a technical & viability feasibility study into a Southampton Mass Rapid Transit (MRT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7760f8f8-12d1-41b8-b39b-dcaa79628098 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,096 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7760f8f8-12d1-41b8-b39b-dcaa79628098
- 19 Jan 2022 at 16:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4681379d-7899-4e18-9b68-95e3ac08353e
- 18 Jan 2022 at 13:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4681379d-7899-4e18-9b68-95e3ac08353e
- 18 Jan 2022 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4681379d-7899-4e18-9b68-95e3ac08353e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7760f8f8-12d1-41b8-b39b-dcaa79628098
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4681379d-7899-4e18-9b68-95e3ac08353e
  19th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=sout019
  Proactis Supplier Network

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