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title: "Assurance Planning"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST WEST RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2021-08-24"
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# Assurance Planning

Buyer: EAST WEST RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dca4b413-0198-407b-988a-7d32d304e6b3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Assurance Planning" was conducted by East West Railway Company Limited, focusing on general management consultancy services. The contract was valued at £39,750 and encompassed a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the tender period having ended on 16th March 2020. The contract period commenced on 16th April 2020 and concluded on 16th May 2020. The relevant delivery location for this contract was Milton Keynes (postcode MK9 1FB).

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in management consultancy, particularly those capable of delivering strategic assurance planning services. Businesses that would be well-suited to compete include established consultancy firms and those with expertise in working on infrastructure-related projects. Given the past involvement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in this contract, potential competitors may need to demonstrate a robust organisational capacity and a successful track record in similar consultancy assignments to secure similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Assurance Planning

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aab3c7a-c21d-4ad4-a49c-629e8b553bbb |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2020 - 16 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,750 |
| 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 | EAST WEST RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 1FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aab3c7a-c21d-4ad4-a49c-629e8b553bbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aab3c7a-c21d-4ad4-a49c-629e8b553bbb
  24th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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